Opinions about my water Parameters

[Reefing_addiction]

See picture for what my LFS said they tested at.

He said maybe a small water change but he said if my fish corals and RBTA look happy than I should not stress about my numbers.

And yes they are all happy campers!

What’s y’all’s opinions?

 

[hds4216]

I would personally slightly raise salinity and try to get nitrates down to 5-10, but it's important not to change anything too quickly. Stability is key.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I would personally slightly raise salinity and try to get nitrates down to 5-10, but it's important not to change anything too quickly. Stability is key.

Besides water changes what would be the best way to do this? I think I’m a little bit of heavy feeders I’m going to try to reduce my feedings and hopefully that’ll help with the nitrates

 

[DeniableArc]

I find the best way to raise salinity is to use salt water in your top off. Lots of different ways to lower nitrate, carbon dosing fuge water changes. I like to carbon dose using good quality bio media in the sump.

 

[hds4216]

Besides water changes what would be the best way to do this? I think I’m a little bit of heavy feeders I’m going to try to reduce my feedings and hopefully that’ll help with the nitrates

Water changes for salinity and reducing feeding is a good start for the nitrates. Do you run a skimmer? What's your filtration setup? And I see you're in NoCo, which I also am. Which LFS do you visit?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I like my salinity a little higher in my reef but yours is fine (about what i keep my fowlr at). Honestly all of your #s look good to me!

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I find the best way to raise salinity is to use salt water in your top off. Lots of different ways to lower nitrate, carbon dosing fuge water changes. I like to carbon dose using good quality bio media in the sump.

I have a 16 gal biocube. So no fuge no sump. I did just get some rox.08 carbon and stuck it in my filter area.

I do have an ATO. Should I just fill it with salt water?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Water changes for salinity and reducing feeding is a good start for the nitrates. Do you run a skimmer? What's your filtration setup? And I see you're in NoCo, which I also am. Which LFS do you visit?

I went to Elite Reef. I’ve been to one in Parker and one in highlands ranch along with Todd’s and so far I think I like Elite better

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Water changes for salinity and reducing feeding is a good start for the nitrates. Do you run a skimmer? What's your filtration setup? And I see you're in NoCo, which I also am. Which LFS do you visit?

16g biocube
It’s my 1st tank