AngieRN
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My tank is over 4 years old and I've never had any real chemistry issues. Four days ago, I checked my parameters because my bubble tip anemone suddenly shriveled up. Knowing that anemones are very intolerant of parameter changes, this was my logical first step. Test results showed pH 8.2, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 60, Ca+ 420, PO4 0.4, salinity 1.024. I've done a 25 gallon water change and today my nitrates are even higher, reading 80! I haven't changed anything at all in my tank. No new additions; the last addition was over a year ago. Nothing has died, no new equipment. My fish seem happy and the only sign that something is wrong is the bubble anemone. Maybe I need to just take it out of the tank? Is it possible that it got sick and is contaminating my tank?
Before you ask, no, I do not do regular water changes. I know this is highly recommended, but honestly, I've never seen the need, as each time I have tested parameters, they have consistently been at or near 0 for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and phosphates, Ca+ levels fall in the range of 400-420, and salinity is kept at 1.024. I use RO/DI water to top off the tank anytime the level falls.
I'm out of ideas! And this comes at the worst time because I have a 125 gallon tank in the garage I'm getting ready switch over to
Before you ask, no, I do not do regular water changes. I know this is highly recommended, but honestly, I've never seen the need, as each time I have tested parameters, they have consistently been at or near 0 for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and phosphates, Ca+ levels fall in the range of 400-420, and salinity is kept at 1.024. I use RO/DI water to top off the tank anytime the level falls.
I'm out of ideas! And this comes at the worst time because I have a 125 gallon tank in the garage I'm getting ready switch over to