problems with polyps and nitrite

[tufty711]

hi everyone.

i have a 18 gallon tank with 13kg of live rock and 45 pounds of live sand and a seaclone skimmer . my tank has been set up 6 weeks and has a midas blenny and a clown and i have a small amount of nitrites and my button polyps anre not opening fully.

so can any 1 suggest how to improve water quality and get the polyps to open.

 

thanks sketch

( i do water changes every week.)

 

EASY NANO

[Dave ESPI]

tufty711 answered his own question..

I have a small amount of nitrites and my button polyps anre not opening fully.

so can any 1 suggest how to improve water quality and get the polyps to open.

 

( i do water changes every week.)

 

 

its a brand new tank. if yer bio load is to high and you are having nitrite issues, you have overloaded it. try doing MORE frequent W/C as that will reduce it. ALSO increase Airation as O2 levels speed up bacterial action since they are.... uggg uhhhhh ...Aerobic.

 

Yer polyps are stressed. ya simply added them too soon. A nano should run a good 2 months unmolested fer proper cycling and stability.

WHAT LIGHTING ARE U USING? and what kind of salt and RODI yes?