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I clean my filter or replace the filter in the drip tray every week I do a 15 gallon water change at least twice a month Purchased the reef octopus skimmer two months ago (Before that I had the HOB octopus) Nitrates are always at least 40 up to 80 Also, I removed the Bio Balls last...

Fish: Hippo Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Percula, Royal Gramma, six line wrasse Coral-Xenia, fruit loop pollyps, Anemone, Wellsophyllia Brain, Red Favite Closed Brain that is not doing well, Yellow Elegance that is not doing well, and some other types of zoas, blue waving hands, blue mushrooms, neon...

I wish I had never used them, but my LFS guy never said anything about the problems with them. I am sure the problem is where I have had them and never cleaned them. But, if I can get rid of them, I would love to.

so do I need to add live rock to the sump or can my skimmer handle everything?

I forgot to mention that I have an R/O unit for my water as well. My tank is over 1 year old.

Hello guys. I have a 150 gallon reef tank. I purchased a Reef Octopus 3000SS skimmer about two months ago. I have 5 fish, live rock, and coral. I also have a large cleaning crew. I have done everything I can including consistant water changes and can not lower my nitrates.......they stay...

Thank you. I have heard that the rates are way overstated on skimmers. Example a rate of 100 is only 50.......is that true?

About 7 months ago, I went from a 55 gallon to a 150 with a sump. I am using my old reef octopus BH-100 which I know isn't big enough. Can someone please help. My nitrates will not go below 40 nomatter what and I think a better skimmer would do the trick. I don't have alot of room. The one...