So my cycle seems to have stalled at high nitrates. Help please? :D

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Unless the media is cleaned weekly in fresh water, I don't think the benefits are worth the downside of NO3 buildup.

Freshwater doesn't kill saltwater nitrifying bacteria. Not significantly anyway. Frank Hoff figured this out unintentionally.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

Freshwater doesn't kill saltwater nitrifying bacteria. Not significantly anyway. Frank Hoff figured this out unintentionally.

Go figure! So then I'd completely remove it.