@infamousreef 298d

Test results? light could also be an issue

@ellasandstedt 298d

pH- 8.0 ammonia- 0.25 nitrite- 0 nitrate- 0 phosphorus- 0 calcium- 500+ (api test didn’t specify)

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@infamousreef 298d

I keep my tanks at 8.3ph Nitrate 10-15 Alk- 8.5 Cal- 460 Mag 1400 I would also recommend getting Hanna or salifert tests

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@ellasandstedt 298d

i will look into those, thank you! i did a 50% water change and will probably be getting some more live rock

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@luke45 298d

I don't think you need more live rock i would definitely get different test kits api a notoriously unreliable. And

@luke45 298d

If nitrates and phosphates are at zero need to get those up a little bit ammonia down

@ellasandstedt 298d

any recommendations on how to raise nitrates and phosphates?

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@luke45 298d

I would make sure test are correct before doing anything like have water tested at local fish store but there is a few ways of doing it like feeding more adding more fish or add neophos and neonitrate from brightwell but go slow what ever you do a little at a time

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@PicoReeferSF 298d

Regarding nitrates, I’m currently battling zero nitrates too. But adding more fish or feeding more will get them up. Also less water changes or smaller. I’ve had zero and the corals definitely don’t like it and get hungry

@luke45 298d

Yes I agree less water change and if have skimmer turn down to really dry skim or turn off for a few days

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@skebo 297d

What size % water changes di you usually do? Its odd you read any ammonia. Are you vacuum the whole sand bed with your water changes? Try to only do 1/3 of the sand bed when you do water changes and aim for 20% until your nitrates climb more. How old is tank?

@AnthonyStsnislawcyk63773 297d

add some live bacteria microbacter7