TheChad
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Hey all,
My 55g tank is at 0ppm Nitrite, and Ammonia, but has 10ppm Nitrate.
I don't have a problem changing out more water if that will lower/remove the Nitrate, but I have been told by a few people that if you have LR you will always have 10-20ppm Nirtate..
Is this true? Right now there is nothing but 65lbs of LR, 40lbs of LS, and 40lbs of dry sand.
My Coralife Super Skimmer has been running for about a week now (Made a HUGE difference in the water, The water is SUPER SUPER Clear, and no longer has a saltwater/fishy smell)
I am ready to begin stocking the tank, but I want to know if I should change out more water, or if it will even make a difference?
Also I wanted to find out Since I have a 55g tank, I know I need to change 8.25g-11g (15%-20%) Every 4 weeks, Is it just as effective change out 3g every week, or 6g every 2 weeks, or do I need to do the 15%-20% all at once?
Thanks,
-TheChad
My 55g tank is at 0ppm Nitrite, and Ammonia, but has 10ppm Nitrate.
I don't have a problem changing out more water if that will lower/remove the Nitrate, but I have been told by a few people that if you have LR you will always have 10-20ppm Nirtate..
Is this true? Right now there is nothing but 65lbs of LR, 40lbs of LS, and 40lbs of dry sand.
My Coralife Super Skimmer has been running for about a week now (Made a HUGE difference in the water, The water is SUPER SUPER Clear, and no longer has a saltwater/fishy smell)
I am ready to begin stocking the tank, but I want to know if I should change out more water, or if it will even make a difference?
Also I wanted to find out Since I have a 55g tank, I know I need to change 8.25g-11g (15%-20%) Every 4 weeks, Is it just as effective change out 3g every week, or 6g every 2 weeks, or do I need to do the 15%-20% all at once?
Thanks,
-TheChad