Nano 16 Nitrates High

[Charles]

How can i get my nitrates down? I am runing a stock tank. The only things i have add is a Hydor 240gph pump and Clear Fx Pro- Removes Phosphates & Organics. I have nano tank food that is frozen and put in a pice that is smaller then a dime.

Fish i have 2 clowns and a sand sifter goby.
invertebrates i have five snails and one hermit crab.
coral i have a torch and 6 zoanthids


Is there any thing ells that i can do, or need to do to help my tank?

 

[tinman01]

More water changes

 

[Charles]

I do a 2 gallon water change every week.

 

[tinman01]

Water changes and lesser feelings are the not ways to brung down nitrates in nano tanks with out a skimmer as far as I know

 

[dwilliams87]

Definitely need larger water changes and or more often. I have a 20g with a sump, refugium, and protein skimmer and I still do a 5 gallon change once a week. If you don't have a skimmer, you have to find a way to get those nitrates down. Also how much do you feed? It could be too much. To start off, if you aren't wanting to add a refugium or protein skimmer, I would either do a 2 gallon change twice a week or do a 4 gallon once a week. Another question, when did you start your cycle and did the nitrates ever come down before you added your livestock?

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[mando123]

for four years ive been runing my biocube my nitrates were always between 15n20ppms and also high on phosphates till i got a phosphate reactor now i got zero nothing nada on both .... ofcourse after a 50% water change also helpes alot!

 

[NanaReefer]

How long has your tank been running?

 

[Charles]

The tanks has been up for 7 weeks. I feed ones a day. befor i added any fish my nitrates were are 5ppm.

 

[Charles]

I have no problem doing more water changes but is there any thing ells i can do to get the nitrates down and keep them down?

Thanks for all the help.
Charles

 

[dwilliams87]

Really in a display only nano tank, water changes are your only choice. You could add a reactor on the back if you wanted and run biopellets but I wouldn't recommend that if you are pretty new to the hobby.

 

[NanaReefer]

At 7wks it's very possible that your tank is still cycling. Keep your bio-load down to a minimum, keep your feedings small and keep up on the water changes. There is NO need for you to add anything. Just be patient

 

[Charles]

thanks for the help.