Recent content by chuckyshoe

Dave and Tracy I do not test the water the same time of day each time, but I do test it once a week. My pH has been steady at 8.2-8.4, 0 ppm nitrite, 0 ppm ammonia, and now approx 30 ppm nitrate. I have not kept a log because I did not know that I should. I clean weekly with a python syphon...

Thank you for you input, that makes me feel a little better. Any idea why all of a sudden my nitrates are going up?

SecretAgent, Did you ever have problems with nitrates? My FX5 keeps the water crystal clear and is dead silent which is great that is why I would hate to get rid of it.

Hello, This is my first post. I have only been into this hobby for about 6 months so I am very new. I have a 90 gal tall, with about 150 lbs of very mature live rock which I got from my friends established tank, I have 2 tangs, 1 clown, 3 damsels, 1 blenny, 1 goby, 1 aero crab, 2 shrimps, 2...