nitrate I have a tank that has been setup for 1.5 years but nitrate stays about 40ppm. Yes I do water changes about 15 to 20 gallons a month.ammonia 0 nitrate 0 Ph 8.4 hardness 425 buffering capacity 300 using mardel test strips.I have a small load on the tank only 5 fish snails crabs ect.Thinking of a sump with refugium or maybe a skimmer would like to build sump from old 55 gal tank with diy plans that I have. What do you guys think?????
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90 gal,ugf two hagen 402 power heads,filter magnum 350 canister ,150 watt heater,power compact lighting,20 lbs LR,100 lbs base rock,crushed coarl bottom,40 lbs of live sand, 50 gallon wet/dry with refugium,mag 18 return pump,crp cs102 overflow box,seaclone 150 skimmer |