Took readings this evening, and even though we have been having problems with the PH levels - always 7.2 now 8.0 borderline 8.2
The nitrate has spiked to 80 !!! without warning. Have checked the tank to see if anyting is missing, what with the recent mantis shrimp episode. We are missing a royal gramma, or Torres as we called him. Cant find him anywhere and would hate to think it is Torres causing the spike.
We have been having problems with feeding the clowns, anything apart from live brineshrimp. No matter what we do with frozen foods, they just dont want to eat !!!!
Last resort is to remove the rocks but this would surely disturb the crabs and cleaning crew, along with the Blue Jawed Gobys, who are happily digging into the sand substrate.
Advice guys please /
I am going to carry out a huge water change in the morning, but without disturbing all the LR and possibly harming the residents, what other options do i have ??
Please help
The nitrate has spiked to 80 !!! without warning. Have checked the tank to see if anyting is missing, what with the recent mantis shrimp episode. We are missing a royal gramma, or Torres as we called him. Cant find him anywhere and would hate to think it is Torres causing the spike.
We have been having problems with feeding the clowns, anything apart from live brineshrimp. No matter what we do with frozen foods, they just dont want to eat !!!!
Last resort is to remove the rocks but this would surely disturb the crabs and cleaning crew, along with the Blue Jawed Gobys, who are happily digging into the sand substrate.
Advice guys please /
I am going to carry out a huge water change in the morning, but without disturbing all the LR and possibly harming the residents, what other options do i have ??
Please help