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03/03/2011, 02:02 PM
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need help with clean up crew
I have a 36 gallon with 8 fish in it, have some problems with high nitrates.
looking to order from reefcleaners can anybody recommended what to get to help control nitrates? |
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03/03/2011, 02:18 PM
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Water changes
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03/03/2011, 02:26 PM
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Dr. Reef at ur service
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+1 on water changes. if u still cant keep up then Aquaripure mini for ur tank will work fine.
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Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE |
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03/03/2011, 03:02 PM
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Use this calculator to help determine the effects of water changes.
http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/RODICalc.php |
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03/03/2011, 03:38 PM
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What kind of fish? How big are they?
How much and how often do you feed them? What is your water change % and schedule? How much live rock and sand are in the tank? Do you have a refugium or other means of nutrient export? Do you have an adequate protein skimmer? What is your current nitrate level? There are no critters you can add that will lower nitrates, anything you add will increase your bioload and nitrate production.
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In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank. |
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03/04/2011, 08:04 AM
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03/04/2011, 08:58 AM
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PG = Pure Gallons
NPG = Non Pure Gallons RNPG = Replaced Non Pure Gallons
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In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank. |
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