I have a sump, not using the plastic ones but I have marine pure biospheres. I have the plastic media cup with the sera crystal clear filter balls on bottom, carbon on top of that, purigen on top of that, and then a cut out filter sponge from fluval brand on the top. And two RedSea mesh socks. I also have a Aquamaxx protein skimmer.
Yes, and it’s been the same for weeks now! Maybe I’m not running my skimmer correctly? I just ordered 3 marinepure blocks, some algone pouches which are suppose to remove nitrates and some nitrate removing media pads which I’ll replace with the fluval filter pad I’m currently using.
If nitrates aren’t getting the fish sick, any idea what’s doing so and causing lethargy. I have a naso and blue powder tang I just got on Sunday which aren’t eating. Also I have a yellow ornamental angel fish which doesn’t eat. The anthias also don’t swim much.
You may just not be running the test correctly… you really need to confirm outlying results with a second type of test, regardless of whether you use API or another brand.
Wait… your tank has ich but you’re still buying new fish??
Read post #31…
I looked at some of the OP's other threads and it appears he's had the DT in hypo since the beginning of August... Wouldn't 4 months in brackish water kill most reef fish?
My fish are doing well, I only see white spots on one hippo tang and am already raising salinity slower and will be treating my tank with copper power. I understand that fish living creatures, I wouldn’t want them to die nor am I sick myself that I find pleasure in seeing them sick, hence I’m trying to make sure the high nitrates don’t add to the ICH. I understand but thank you.
Running my tank in hypo hasnt killed most of my fish, every now and then when I get fish I find some to be alive for a few weeks and then suddenly they die. I’ve read that treating fish in hyposalinty is safe for most except some sensitive fish but I assume they wouldn’t be able to handle it more than a couple days let along a few weeks. The hypo is suppose to help with their gill osmosis and ICH. I just haven’t had luck with eradicating the ICH. Otherwise the fish have been able to handle the salinity.
I know my test kit is not entirely wrong because when I tested during cycling, it did show different nitrate, nitrite and ammonia readings. So I know that it’s not a faulty kit, or at least it wasn’t initially.
Haha I don’t drink so no vodka at my house, vinegar sure! I got so concerned with my testing I actually timed how long I was shaking the bottles and tube after adding the reagent.I've used NoPox to bring nitrates from 160 plus to zero. I dose 4 ml daily to 16 gallons for reference. Since your nitrites are zero they aren't exaggerating your nitrate reading. Key with using API nitrate test kit is properly shaking that second regent. It's not precise but accurate enough. Easy enough to determine when it's below 25 ppm. WWC runs their systems at that level. Panic would be the last thing I'd do. Plus high nitrates shouldn't be the cause of fish deaths. At least not from a sudden rise but more likely from prolong exposure. ICP might be the only route to exclude anything else causing issues.
BTW, since the test only goes to 160 ppm then there's no indication of exactly how high is high. Couple of 25% WC would help although I try carbon dosing first. Vodka more concentrated than vinegar but those two are an option to NoPox and readily available. Often found in most homes. Just wouldn't use the expensive vodka. Perhaps what is given to guests
I don’t have any corals, it’s still safe to use Nopox? Just add it to my tank?I've used NoPox to bring nitrates from 160 plus to zero. I dose 4 ml daily to 16 gallons for reference. Since your nitrites are zero they aren't exaggerating your nitrate reading. Key with using API nitrate test kit is properly shaking that second regent. It's not precise but accurate enough. Easy enough to determine when it's below 25 ppm. WWC runs their systems at that level. Panic would be the last thing I'd do. Plus high nitrates shouldn't be the cause of fish deaths. At least not from a sudden rise but more likely from prolong exposure. ICP might be the only route to exclude anything else causing issues.
BTW, since the test only goes to 160 ppm then there's no indication of exactly how high is high. Couple of 25% WC would help although I try carbon dosing first. Vodka more concentrated than vinegar but those two are an option to NoPox and readily available. Often found in most homes. Just wouldn't use the expensive vodka. Perhaps what is given to guests
