Question?

[coralman05]

many people know I've been having water problems; its getting better but really slowly.. I tested my phos. and ammonia right now and the results were .35 and .15. I want to order the 50.00 clean up crew b.c i only have 2 snails and a star fish and i think it will help my water situation A lot. but, i don't want to order it if they will die. so any thoughts would be great.. as of now I'm cornered against the wall and I need options

 

[snakeblitz33]

A clean up crew will not improve water quality. They will just eat algae, detritus, leftover food and turn your sand bed.
Water quality is improved by:
1. Protein Skimmers
2. Algae scrubbers
3. Water Changes
4. Nitrate and phosphate absorbing media
5. Feed less, rinse food
6. Having/buying enough live rock to support the system.
7. Macroalgaes / Refugiums
8. Filtration media

 

[snakeblitz33]

I'm sure there are other ways to improve water quality... like vodka and vitamin C dosing... but that's all I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[coralman05]

well would everything be ok(live)including pep shrimp? ik it wont be the best home at first but it will come. i think it would help my tank overall

 

[coralman05]

and phosphate absorbing "stuff" does not do anything it takes it away for a day then it comes right back. i still have some maybe i'm using it wrong idk.

 

[al&burke]

What kind of test kits are you using?

 

[coralman05]

uhh idk the drops. i'm using the right kind ik that