annaflowerpower
New Member
Hey guys! Would appreciate any help. This is a fairly new tank, it completed its cycle about 1 month ago.
Problem
Off-the-charts high nitrite and nitrates, and VERY low pH.
What I recently did to the tank
Added Caulerpa Prolifera (maybe too much at once) about 2 weeks ago. Some in the sand, some wrapped around rock.
Removed fake plants which disturbed the sand bed a little bit
Ever since this, my nitrites and nitrates have been spiked and I can't control them. I've done minor water changes. Do I need to be more drastic with the changes?
Today I did a 30% water change, added buffer, added Prime, & added these "nitrate remover pads" to my filter. All this was about an hour ago and will updates results here soon.
Specs of my tank
36g Bowfront
Live Sand
36lbs live rock
2 pumps w/ 185gph each.
2 house fans clipped on the sides to keep my temperature down.
2 HOB filters (1 is for 70g and 1 is for 20g)
LED lighting. Not sure the specs but My LFS guarateed this would be good enough for Zoanthids & caulerpa. and so far my caulerpa is growing fast.
I though the Caulerpa was supposed to HELP with nitrates? Why have they spiked?
I dont see much of them dying, maybe 2 or 3 had a white tip so I rip it off.
But I've had ALOT of new growth. So Whats going on!?!?
Problem
Off-the-charts high nitrite and nitrates, and VERY low pH.
What I recently did to the tank
Added Caulerpa Prolifera (maybe too much at once) about 2 weeks ago. Some in the sand, some wrapped around rock.
Removed fake plants which disturbed the sand bed a little bit
Ever since this, my nitrites and nitrates have been spiked and I can't control them. I've done minor water changes. Do I need to be more drastic with the changes?
Today I did a 30% water change, added buffer, added Prime, & added these "nitrate remover pads" to my filter. All this was about an hour ago and will updates results here soon.
Specs of my tank
36g Bowfront
Live Sand
36lbs live rock
2 pumps w/ 185gph each.
2 house fans clipped on the sides to keep my temperature down.
2 HOB filters (1 is for 70g and 1 is for 20g)
LED lighting. Not sure the specs but My LFS guarateed this would be good enough for Zoanthids & caulerpa. and so far my caulerpa is growing fast.
I though the Caulerpa was supposed to HELP with nitrates? Why have they spiked?
I dont see much of them dying, maybe 2 or 3 had a white tip so I rip it off.
But I've had ALOT of new growth. So Whats going on!?!?