Gregcoyote
Aquarium Advice Addict
The tang police have given up. If your tangs aren't ick covered and are living large, you don't have a stocking problem. If they are sick, then you do.
Wow . I am kinda embarrassed to even admit it but found out my tank will not filter itself just with the live rock and skimmer . I went to pull out my canister and it wasn't even hooked up . When I changed the water on Saturday I cleaned the canister and didn't hook it back up after priming . Hopefully this cleans it up . I am still looking into a water system .
Do you have your own well or cit water supply? You really shouldn't have nitrates in your water supply. You are just below the safe amount of 10ppm. http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/nitrate.cfm Your live rock is doing its job. Nitrates are the end product. Ammonia -> nitrite -> nitrate -> WC. With the nitrates in your water you WC's are less effective at removing nitrate. You may want to do them more frequently or larger quantity until you get a RO/DI unit. Witch unfortunately will cause you to go through more salt but will result in a happier tank. A basic one will set you Bach about $129 (3 buckets of salt) http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-ro-di-system-75gpd.html
I have been looking at that same system for awhile . Does it hook up to a tap or have to be plumbed in to ? I live in a apartment and can't really modify the plumbing .
Comes with Parts Bag Includes: Filter wrench to tighten and loosen canisters Chrome faucet connector to make a non-permanent connection to kitchen sink Utility sink/garden hose adapter to make a non-permanent connection to garden hose or laundry tub