Help with ammonia nitrite and nitrate levels

[molodets]

I still dont get whats going on!
I have this tank for almost 9 weeks.
ammonia 0, nitrite 0, and nitrate levels are about 10 - 15.
Nitrate doesn't go down to 0.
Its 75 gallons with
150 lbs of live rock
skimmer
refugium
I got one clown fish,
2 mushrooms
and zooas.
thats it!
Any good ideas please?

 

[meowzer]

What are you feeding and how much? Remember, not everyone can get a nitrate reading of 0

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383813/help-with-ammonia-nitrite-and-nitrate-levels#post_3359469
I still dont get whats going on!
I have this tank for almost 9 weeks.
ammonia 0, nitrite 0, and nitrate levels are about 10 - 15.
Nitrate doesn't go down to 0.
Its 75 gallons with
150 lbs of live rock
skimmer
refugium
I got one clown fish,
2 mushrooms
and zooas.
thats it!
Any good ideas please?

More water changes, a refugium with macro agae will do great. 9 weeks is a very new tank, and your readings are very normal. As long as it is under 40 inverts and your type of corals are safe.

 

[monsinour]

I dont think past the first few weeks I ever saw nitrate at 0. People say that xenia help with the nitrate. People also say that macroaglea will help with the nitrate. My tank has been running for about 5 months now and I cant get the nitrates below 20. I got a 2 headed xenia that has now gone to 6 heads. I have macro in the fuge as well as plenty pretty macro in my DT. Almost at the point where I will be getting something to assist with the nitrate.

 

[molodets]

Yes I forgot to write... I got 10 mexican snails, 13 hermit crabs and 1 star fish.
I feed fish one or two small little pallets.
How can I get it down to Nitrate?
Can I add fish or Corals?