How much of a water change should I do??

Nitrates are sky high 60-80 range im doing a water change right now on my 46 g how much should I do I just got a ton of salt so theres no limit.

 

assuming you have rock and sand, the total volume is probably around 35 ish gallons... so i would say try 10 gallons for now, and see what impact it has..

 

+1 The best method is to make a few small changes rather than one big one.

 

While a water change will remove some of the current notrates, it does not remove the source. Tell us some further details about your tank, filtration, stocking, and feeding please.

 

Z ya need to post absolutely everything about your tank! These guys will figure it out! EVERYTHING! this is an ongoing problem for ya that ya need to solve! Did you order a reactor yet?
What water are you using?
substrate
rock
filters
skimmer
bioload
algae
etc

 

also, i'd get a big rubbermaid tote and a small heater and pump and get alot of water ready! i try to have mine run for a day or so before adding so i can dial in the salinity! it takes a few good hours for the salt to dissolve!

 

Algae- none
Substrate- 2 inches Caribsea
40 lbs live rock
Eheim canister- I'm going to take the remaining bio balls out and replace with Seachem matrix- I have half half right now (wanted matrix to get established instead of doing all at one time)
Just ordered my hydor slim skim rated for 65 g a couple days ago- got it for 53 bucks on eBay only six months old good deal I think

I think it's the bio balls... Can't find any detritus and I also am running purigen too. Nitrates r coming down they're at 40 now.

Thanks

 

Oh and bio load 2 clowns 1 bangaii