Well i dont really understand it but i finally got my nitrates down to around 0-5ppm.  I have never been able to get them below 20ppm.  Since i lost all my fish from ich and marine velvet i decided to keep the tank empty for a while and try to get the nitrates down.  I have done 6 20% water changes in the last 2 weeks and it finally did it.  I dont understand why it takes so much of a water change to change so little in the nitrates.

Now that i have to basically start my tank over, im going to start with 2 clown fish and feed them flakes or pellets.   I think the frozen food i was feeding my fish had a hand in the nitrate issue.

Hopefully i can keep them down now.  Who knows.  Wish me luck.

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This weeks invert o’ the week is the turbo/astrea snail.  I’m not really sure what they are called.  I’ve seen them labeled turbo and astrea.  Regardless, these critters kick algae butt.  I bought 10 of them last night and put them in my tank. 

The glass of my biocube always has a lot of algae on it around the sides and on the bottom of the tank.  In about 3 hours these guys put a big dent in it.  I cant wait to see what the glass looks like when i get home tonight.  Maybe i wont have to scrape it everyday anymore.

These snails are great addition to any cleanup crew.  If you have some blue leg hermits already, get a handful of these snails and watch them attack the algae.

SaltwaterFish.com has a group of 10 for 9.99

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 This week’s Super-Fish site of the week is Big Al’s online.  Check them out for great prices on aquariums and aquarium products.  They have everything you could need for your aquarium at prices way cheaper than your local fish store.

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This weeks invert o’ the week is the blueleg hermit crab.  They are my favorite type of hermit crab.  They are awesome algae eaters.  When i first started up my tank it was loaded up with algae and these guys cleaned it up great.  If you are just starting your cleanup crew or want to add a few more critters go for a handful of these guys.

SaltwaterFish.com sells a group of 10 for 9.99

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This week’s fish o’ the week is the bicolor blenny.  It’s my favorite type of blenny.  They have a great temperment and great colors.  They are reef safe and get along with most other fish.  They love to hang out in little caves in your live rock.  If your thinking about adding a blenny to your aquarium i highly recommend the bicolor blenny.

SaltwaterFish.com usually has them in stock for 17.99.  They also have a 15 day guarantee.

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