Ok, I took another look at her tank, and it might not be crushed coral... ****It looks like a mix of sand and very small shells. ****She's at lunch right now, so I can't ask her. ****She honestly probably doesn't know, either. ****This is a tank her ex set up for her as a birthday present...
I dug around and found her food, too. ****It's TetraMarineColor Marine Flakes.
Min Crude Protein: 44%
Min Crude Fat: 8%
Min Crude Fiber: 2%
Max Moisture: 6%
Min Brine Shrimps: 2%
Min Phosphorus: 1.2%
Min Ascorbic Acid: 96 mg/kg
It will probably be a while before I can get her to test her water, but I'll do what I can...
If it
is a Nitrate issue, just doing more water changes will help, right? I know that would be the case for freshwater...
What about just removing one of the pairs of lightbulbs? Would this cause any problems?
Thanks!