 Nitrate Issues
I have a 72g tank with 75 pound of live rock and 70 pounds live sand. Rena Xp3, Emeperor 400, and seaclone skimmer, and a bunch of stars crabs and snails for a cleanup crew.
For the life of me I can't get the nitrates down. Nitrite is at 0 has been for weeks if not months. PH, Alk, Calcium are all good. I took my water to the lfs and they said it was perfect that the nitrates though not 0 Were fine. But darn it I want it at 0-10ppm range.
I tried water changes with RO/DI water from the LFS and it actually made the levels go higher. I guess i stirred up the sand bed and debris fro the live rocks the first time. And the second time who knows why they went up. Went rom feeding the fish 3 times a day to 1 time a day still no change. Added those algone packets and although they made my water super duper clear no lowered nitrates. Even bought some mangroves waiting to see what effect if any they have.
Any suggestions??? | 
