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opening post wasn't mine it is now around 80 according to my test.

no nitrites or amonia is registering. maybe i should try another test for the nitrates... if the levels were really over 120 or even now at around 80-90 shouldn't i be having alot of problems? i guess i can get rid of a couple of damsels but doesn't seem like alot in the tank. what about...

a little background. i have a 27gal hex tank with a backpack filter/protien skimmer and a canister filter. i have 40lbs livesand (about 3-4 inches), 22lbs of live rock and a ton of flow. i have five damsels: 1 yellowtail, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 3stripe and 1 large domino. i also have: 1 false...

yeah i guess a little background would have helped. i have a 27gal hex tank with a backpack filter/protien skimmer and a canister filter. i have 40lbs livesand (about 3-4 inches), 22lbs of live rock and a ton of flow. i have five damsels: 1 yellowtail, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 3stripe and 1 large...

i have several damsels, as i was one of the unlucky people told to get damsels first to help cycle the tank. the two domino damsels grew faster than the others. the largest quickly getting dominant and attacking the others. he was a pain to get out but finally did and took him back to the lfs...

are there any other ways to control high nitrate levels besides not over feeding and doing water changes? i am having a similar problem with my tank. but i just did a water change right before i got the new test kit.