Nitrates super high!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[jimsflies]

I agree with water changes as an emergency measure. However, in the long term we need to figure out why they are that high or it will likely happen again. You either have too many nutrient inputs (fish) or not enough nutrient exports (filters).

How is your livestock looking? Did you only have nitrates or ammonia and nitrite also?

When you get a chance fill out a Reef Showcase (located in your UserCP at the top). This will allow us to see at a glance what all you have going on with your setup.

Since we don't have that yet, how large is your system, how old, how many fish?

[Sir Patrick]

Sand bed get blown around? Can cause huge nitrate spikes.

I would do a 10-15 gallon water change a day, for about 4 or 5 days- and watch to see the nitrates drop.

How old is that test kit? They are most of the time good for a year- then become inacurate/untrustworthy.

[Kenbow]

I agree, water changes are your safest bet, 30-40% would be safe, if animals are in distress i would do a larger change, good luck.