what is the most prefered cleaning crew?

[dirtnitro]

Hi,

I have a 2 ft tank, Just add a skimmer today as last week, the nitrate & nitrite was on the high side previously before I add the skimmer, and coral start to die. After I do a WC the nitrate shoot up again.

Therefore after I add the skimmer today , the nitrite seem to go down.

My water parameter

PH: 8.4

Salinity: 1.02

nitrite: 0

Ammmonia: 0

Nitrate:20ppm

1) Shall I do a WC again, or do I monitor further? is nitarte at 20ppm dangerous( previously before skimmer is 40ppm)

2) What is a dark hair like thing shedding from my poly flower? Is it ok?

3) My finger leather coral is shrinking although my rest of coral seem to get well already, what is possible reason for the shrink?

how do I tell that it is dead?

4) I think the left overfood may cause the nitrate level to go up, presently I have 2 nemo & 3 turbo snail in tank

What is the most preferred cleaning crew to clean the hair algae as it seem algae start to form.

Please advise

thanks

[inwear]

Hi,

I have a 2 ft tank, Just add a skimmer today as last week, the nitrate & nitrite was on the high side previously before I add the skimmer, and coral start to die. After I do a WC the nitrate shoot up again.

Therefore after I add the skimmer today , the nitrite seem to go down.

My water parameter

PH: 8.4

Salinity: 1.02

nitrite: 0

Ammmonia: 0

Nitrate:20ppm

1) Shall I do a WC again, or do I monitor further? is nitarte at 20ppm dangerous( previously before skimmer is 40ppm)

2) What is a dark hair like thing shedding from my poly flower? Is it ok?

3) My finger leather coral is shrinking although my rest of coral seem to get well already, what is possible reason for the shrink?

how do I tell that it is dead?

4) I think the left overfood may cause the nitrate level to go up, presently I have 2 nemo & 3 turbo snail in tank

What is the most preferred cleaning crew to clean the hair algae as it seem algae start to form.

Please advise

thanks

Hi Bro, Shrimps and sand shifting starfish are great for clearing up. It quite handy too

[JizzHut]

for shifting starfish, don't hitchiker crab feed on them?

[iskay]

Skunk cleaner shrimps - double duty. clean your fishes and scavenge for leftovers.