I feel lost. ..

[marine_science_addict]

My nitrates are always high, my water is always cloudy, and I have GHA everywhere. Is there any advice out there ?

 

[Pete polyp]

We need details about your setup. Substrate, equipment, size, livestock etc... You definitely have some nutrient issues

 

[steventaylor702]

Tank size, amount of fish, feeding schedule, did you use live or dry rock, how old is the tank, do you have kids, what kind of lights, and do you have a few pics? Answer these and I'll see if I could help in anyway

 

[Pete polyp]

Tank size, amount of fish, feeding schedule, did you use live or dry rock, how old is the tank, do you have kids, what kind of lights, and do you have a few pics? Answer these and I'll see if I could help in anyway

Do you have kids lol!

 

[steventaylor702]

It's an important question lol my girlfriends kid like to put fruit juice in my tank because he thought the fishes looked like they wanted some I couldn't figure out why my tank went from perfect to a cloudy and green hair algae infested tank until after I had seen him doing it. It was funny

 

[Pete polyp]

Oh I agree its a completely legitimate question.... Just one not often asked

 

[marine_science_addict]

120gal with 20gal sump (about 100 gal after sand and stuff was added), it is live rock and sand, tank had been established but fish and coral have only been in for about 3 or 4 months, no kids, we have aquatic life T5 lights with LED moon lighting. I am at work for another 7 hours, but I will post pix later for you guys. We feed phyto feast daily (small amount) oyster feat daily (same), mysis feast twice a week for my copper band, sea weed on a clip 4 times a week for tangs, pellets once a week for tangs, and different frozen cubes (we mix it up) one cube a week for my nems and fish

 

[marine_science_addict]

We have a protein skimmer, phosphate filter, carbon bags, power heads (2), sand sifting sea star, hermits, Sally light foot, emeralds, marble star, and a couple unicorn snails

 

[marine_science_addict]

We have a maxi mini, xenia, Kenya tree, a lot of zoas, tube nem, BTA, maxima clam, clove polyp, torch, hammer, and star polyp for the coral

 

[clownfitch]

It sounds to me like you may be feeding more than your system can handle.

 

[marine_science_addict]

But every one has such a diverse diet. What do I do?

 

[Pete polyp]

+1 on overfeeding. Start feeding rods food reef complete formula instead. It has EVERYTHING in it. Reduce feedings to 2 times per week and only what the fish eat in 2 minutes.

 

[Pete polyp]

Double post

 

[Jimbo662]

are you using tap water or RO/DI water?

 

[marine_science_addict]

So we just bought all this stuff. Any tips for feeding and then once it's gone we will get the stuff you suggested

 

[marine_science_addict]

Maybe create a concoction and only do a little bit twice a week? But what about the phyto plankton and Oyster feast?

 

[steventaylor702]

Ya I have to agree I think you are over feeding you should drop back your feeding to once every other day and reduce the amount your are feeding

 

[Pete polyp]

Reduce your feedings to about 1/3 of what you're currently doing.

 

[marine_science_addict]

We use water from a water store near by. We live in an apartment where RODI wouldn't be able to happen.

 

[marine_science_addict]

Ok. Now what about taking care of the GHA. Will it just die off or what?