nitrite very high

SCAFFMAN wrote:
i have a 90gal tank

of late the nitrite has been very high,

even after a 40% water change and a 20% water change a week later

i havent lost any fish of late and have reduced the food, and missing
feeding on some days.

any pointers



thanks



More live rock. More sand. Add macro algea. Add xenia. add tridacnids.
increase circulation. Get a fuge if you don't have one.

Nitartes should be stable at 0 in a proper setup. you should not need to
do water changes for nitrates at all in a reef setup.

HTH.