changing water, how many gallons should I do

Jayzee · 06/12/2010, 08:58 AM

Hi

Right now in my 30 gallon tank with hang on Refug has extreme high nitrate (death of anemone) (ammonia and nitrite is 0)

Anybody has any suggestion on how many gallons should I do first as I am trying to get it back to 10 or lower. I did 5 gallon last night but not much going on.

I am thinking of 10 today and every day 10 to lower it back to 10 or lower.

any thoughts?

thanks

mthomp · 06/12/2010, 08:59 AM

5gals is a pretty good amount of water for a 30gal. i personally would stick with that and try running carbon.

Jayzee · 06/12/2010, 09:32 AM

Would you suggest 5 gallon each day?

thanks

mthomp · 06/12/2010, 09:33 AM

i would do 5gals a day till my water params calmed down.

Just2Many · 06/12/2010, 10:07 AM

5 is good. How much live rock do you have?

Jayzee · 06/12/2010, 01:06 PM

I have lots around 35 pounds maybe 40 pounds big pieces.

thanks

Just2Many · 06/12/2010, 01:55 PM

That should be a good about. Hows lighting?

thebkramer · 06/12/2010, 02:08 PM

How old is your tank? How many fish do you have in there? When was the last water change when you First noticed Nitrates rose?
How often are you feeding? Do you have an macro algae??

I agree 5g sounds good! Just keep an eye on all params at same time. You also don't want to take out too much beneficial bacteria from your tank.

borcu · 06/12/2010, 04:39 PM

also you can add gac.

gnashty · 06/12/2010, 07:38 PM

I would def make small daily water changes until your params are in check. how did they get that high again?

Just2Many · 06/13/2010, 02:57 PM

Ever think about adding a refugium with a little cheato?

Dustin1300 · 06/13/2010, 07:19 PM

I'd stick with the 5 gallons. He already said that he has a hang on refugium....Possibly with Chaeto already in it?

06/12/2010, 08:58 AM	#1
Jayzee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 43	changing water, how many gallons should I do Hi Right now in my 30 gallon tank with hang on Refug has extreme high nitrate (death of anemone) (ammonia and nitrite is 0) Anybody has any suggestion on how many gallons should I do first as I am trying to get it back to 10 or lower. I did 5 gallon last night but not much going on. I am thinking of 10 today and every day 10 to lower it back to 10 or lower. any thoughts? thanks

06/12/2010, 10:07 AM	#5
Just2Many I love Saltwater! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 1,063	5 is good. How much live rock do you have? __________________ "Quality only happens when you care enough to do your best." Current Tank Info: Small Ocean

06/12/2010, 01:55 PM	#7
Just2Many I love Saltwater! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 1,063	That should be a good about. Hows lighting? __________________ "Quality only happens when you care enough to do your best." Current Tank Info: Small Ocean

06/12/2010, 02:08 PM	#8
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	How old is your tank? How many fish do you have in there? When was the last water change when you First noticed Nitrates rose? How often are you feeding? Do you have an macro algae?? I agree 5g sounds good! Just keep an eye on all params at same time. You also don't want to take out too much beneficial bacteria from your tank. __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

06/12/2010, 04:39 PM	#9
borcu bordox Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 315	also you can add gac. __________________ 240 g Custom rimless starphire since 2001.

06/12/2010, 08:59 AM	#2
mthomp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 766	5gals is a pretty good amount of water for a 30gal. i personally would stick with that and try running carbon.

06/12/2010, 09:32 AM	#3
Jayzee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 43	Would you suggest 5 gallon each day? thanks

06/12/2010, 09:33 AM	#4
mthomp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 766	i would do 5gals a day till my water params calmed down.

06/12/2010, 01:06 PM	#6
Jayzee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 43	I have lots around 35 pounds maybe 40 pounds big pieces. thanks

06/12/2010, 07:38 PM	#10
gnashty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 79	I would def make small daily water changes until your params are in check. how did they get that high again? __________________ 240g system~Coralife SS~RKE Controller w/net~1 Regal Tang~1 TR Clown~2 Maroon Clowns~Lawnmower Blenny~GBTA~6" Maxima Clam~1 4 Stripe Damsel~1 Foxface~250+ Zoa Polyps~Ricordia~Favia~Meteor Shower~Cleaner Crew~Devils Hand Leather~1 Jack Russel Terrier Current Tank Info: 210 Oceanic Reef, RKE w/ NET

06/13/2010, 02:57 PM	#11
Just2Many I love Saltwater! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 1,063	Ever think about adding a refugium with a little cheato? __________________ "Quality only happens when you care enough to do your best." Current Tank Info: Small Ocean

06/13/2010, 07:19 PM	#12
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	I'd stick with the 5 gallons. He already said that he has a hang on refugium....Possibly with Chaeto already in it?

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