Gboy66 said:Fudge!!! TrItes look a bit high. Still stoked for ya!! Yes! Did i hear Achilles Tang as a livestock idea? Lol.
Nu-Nu the eel said:I wouldnt put macro algae in a 5 gallon... I dont think you will have problems with trates because you wont be adding much livestock
Nu-Nu the eel said:Unless of course you like the look of it, then add it! I would prefer to save that space for more coral, but thats just me now what fish do you want to add??? Lol
scottayy said:Yeah clown gobies are awesome and the citron variety too. I have a fire shrimp and it is awesome as well.
I never had saltwater although I want one really bad. You need a skimmer or something right?
scottayy said:I don't think it's possible to have a reduction in nitrates without a water change at this point. Your anaerobic nitrifying bacteria haven't had long enough to populate and convert nitrate to nitrogen gas.
If I'm understand this correctly she hasn't made a water change since she last tested so it would seem that she is starting to have a good population on nitrifying bacteria. I supplied most of the live rock and it was cured pretty well and prolly didn't have much die off. I'd say do a water change, drop a cube of bloodworms in tank, retest in 24 hours and see where your at. If your below 10ppm nitrate then your good to go.