high nitrate?

[dic wood]

I have a 55gal FOWLR, my 14" Snowflake eel and 5" Rock mover (Dragon wrasse) keep disturbing the substrate. Could that contribute to high nitrate?

 

[valgae]

yes, it can. but probably not in a newer tank. how much do you feed? if you feed a lot ur fish poop alot. haha prob just need to keep up w/ wc's

 

[dic wood]

My tank is 2 years +. I was over feeding. I cut down, Twice a day I think I'm going to feed once a day.
I am probably over stocked.
Snowflake, 15"
Rock mover (Dragon wrasse),6"
Coral beauty, 3"
hippo tang, 6"
Red spotted hawk,3"
Desjardinii Sailfin,5"
racoon Butterfly fish, 4"

 

[natclanwy]

I would agree that you are overstocked, you can help the situation by stepping up your water changes. How high are your nitrates?

 

[dic wood]

Nitrate around 80 - 100 ppm. Going to do 50% w/c should take it down to 40ppm +/-.