Hello,
Does the size of your CUC correlate with nitrate levels? I have a 134 (total volume) setup with minimal CUC against what websites suggest. For example, I have maybe 5 hermits, 7 various snails, and 2 shrimp. Will stocking more hermits and snails help bring nitrates down? I am experiencing a spike and aside from maybe overfeeding (probably overfeeding) I can't figure out why. To help I have done 20 gallon water changes twice this week, introduced lots of carbon through a reactor and a bag placed in the sump. I have also placed a power head in my sump thinking maybe the debris resting in there is causing it.
Does the size of your CUC correlate with nitrate levels? I have a 134 (total volume) setup with minimal CUC against what websites suggest. For example, I have maybe 5 hermits, 7 various snails, and 2 shrimp. Will stocking more hermits and snails help bring nitrates down? I am experiencing a spike and aside from maybe overfeeding (probably overfeeding) I can't figure out why. To help I have done 20 gallon water changes twice this week, introduced lots of carbon through a reactor and a bag placed in the sump. I have also placed a power head in my sump thinking maybe the debris resting in there is causing it.
