Do you think I overfed my tank?

[bullitr]

I feed 6 times a day to make my bandit stop nipping and also stop aggression on the tank. But this is getting ridiculous 1gallon of nasty skimmate a day.

I empty it yesterday and clean the cup too while doing water change.

Literary I have to drain my skimmer cup at least every 3 days sometimes every 2 days.




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[SC50964]

If your water parameters hold up with your regular WC routine, then you aren't over feeding.


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[bullitr]

All the acropora is still good. I am too afraid to check my N&P but my water is still crystal clear tho! Lol


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[SC50964]

Are you using poly filter?


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[BeanMachine]

Eric had posted there speaker at IEMAS was talking about how overfeeding actually increases aggression among fish in our tanks. Maybe he can explain that a little better.

But I think if you don't have algae problems and your corals look good, I would say you aren't overfeeding per se.

 

[bullitr]

No neither a filter socks because I have to change 3 socks every 2 days. Also I think there is a very nice Blue line angel coming to LADD today


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[bullitr]

So I test my nitrate is ridiculous
25 ppm need to feed less. 4 times a day and more water change. Thinking of dosing some vinegar and sugar too. Acropora seems to be happy even though my bandit nips once in a while but polyps extension is not as long.


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[h2pvnus]

Dose vinegar less risk of develop cyano.

 

[bullitr]

Thanks
I also think cyano outbreaks only when high N&P also if the flow is inadequate. I am lucky that I don't have no single hair algae in my tank and the majestic took care of the bubble algae too. The tangs and parrotfish have almost no algae to graze on.

I added 2 wave pump to lift all the detritus up and 50 gallons water change tomorrow.


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[Usingthejohn]

Thanks
I also think cyano outbreaks only when high N&P also if the flow is inadequate. I am lucky that I don't have no single hair algae in my tank and the majestic took care of the bubble algae too. The tangs and parrotfish have almost no algae to graze on.

I added 2 wave pump to lift all the detritus up and 50 gallons water change tomorrow.


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I was noticing some cyano on a rock but upped the flow and it has disappeared.

 

[bullitr]

Ever since I added extra flow the sand is blowing everywhere and detritus is flying everywhere too. I wish I can go bare bottom but it won't look right ...

Anyone knows where I can find a very thin star board that can fit in my tank ?

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