hey guys, i know i have a lot of problems.
my nitrate keeps rising. ive had the tank for about 1 mounth. it was set up for a bout 3 years before i bought it. since i moved it i noticed that my nitrate was high but keeps rising dispite my water changes. like i said, its been set up for a little over a month and ive doon three water changes of about 20-25 percent each time(ro/di water). the nitrate is still rising. i recently changed to a rena xp3 can and add a remora skimmer (a week ago) and my nitrate was at an all time high(40 ppm) this morning. i know this is high and dont really know how to fight it. water changes of this size this often are expensive not to mention stresful for my and the fish. should i use a sponge or is there anything that could be causing such an increase? much appreciative
my nitrate keeps rising. ive had the tank for about 1 mounth. it was set up for a bout 3 years before i bought it. since i moved it i noticed that my nitrate was high but keeps rising dispite my water changes. like i said, its been set up for a little over a month and ive doon three water changes of about 20-25 percent each time(ro/di water). the nitrate is still rising. i recently changed to a rena xp3 can and add a remora skimmer (a week ago) and my nitrate was at an all time high(40 ppm) this morning. i know this is high and dont really know how to fight it. water changes of this size this often are expensive not to mention stresful for my and the fish. should i use a sponge or is there anything that could be causing such an increase? much appreciative