High Nitrates have me stumped
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I am shaking bottle number 2 30 seconds as directed, the instructions didn't say anything about shaking bottle number one. I also tried a test strip which looked like it was giving the same answer.
As far as feeding, I swear only once a day now, and not a lot! We even make sure there are no big flakes that fall to the bottom.
I also trimmed the plants in the tank to make sure there were no iffy leaves.
I can't understand it. I have to admit part of my frustration comes from the bad advice I feel we have gotten from the LFS which is supposed to be really good. I feel like we have been struggling since day 1 and we keep hearing different answers from different people LFS/Big Box/online searches. It's been 4 months I just want to have to stop being worried about the tank all the time. Kinda takes the fun out of it.
As far as feeding, I swear only once a day now, and not a lot! We even make sure there are no big flakes that fall to the bottom.
I also trimmed the plants in the tank to make sure there were no iffy leaves.
I can't understand it. I have to admit part of my frustration comes from the bad advice I feel we have gotten from the LFS which is supposed to be really good. I feel like we have been struggling since day 1 and we keep hearing different answers from different people LFS/Big Box/online searches. It's been 4 months I just want to have to stop being worried about the tank all the time. Kinda takes the fun out of it.
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No relief from Nitrates
Ok a week later after multiple 50% water changes, still have 40ppm Nitrates. Nitrites are at 0, Ammonia .25ppm, Ph 7.8(which is what it's been). We are not over feeding, I've checked AqAdvisor and my filtration is more than adequate and my tank is at 66% capacity(counting adult sizes and currently we have young fish)
I've read online that adding a bubbler or bubble wall would help. Is this true? We are desperate for relief from high nitrates and all these water changes.
PS. I have tested the tap water and the tap water after treating with dechlorinator, it's at 0.
Help!!!
Ok a week later after multiple 50% water changes, still have 40ppm Nitrates. Nitrites are at 0, Ammonia .25ppm, Ph 7.8(which is what it's been). We are not over feeding, I've checked AqAdvisor and my filtration is more than adequate and my tank is at 66% capacity(counting adult sizes and currently we have young fish)
I've read online that adding a bubbler or bubble wall would help. Is this true? We are desperate for relief from high nitrates and all these water changes.
PS. I have tested the tap water and the tap water after treating with dechlorinator, it's at 0.
Help!!!
High Nitrates SOLVED!!!!!
Ok, so I feel like an idiot but at the same time relieved. After finding still hight nitrates again today, I went to add my Kent Marine Pro series Pro-plant liquid. I realized it was the last of the bottle and was checking it out to make sure I got the same one.
That is when I realized IT HAS NITRATES!!! I tested a tiny drop in clean tap water and sure enough that's what been making my test kit read for nitrates.
Are there different nitrates? Are these bad nitrates? Should I be using a different plant supplement?
Called Kent, no response yet.
Ok, so I feel like an idiot but at the same time relieved. After finding still hight nitrates again today, I went to add my Kent Marine Pro series Pro-plant liquid. I realized it was the last of the bottle and was checking it out to make sure I got the same one.
That is when I realized IT HAS NITRATES!!! I tested a tiny drop in clean tap water and sure enough that's what been making my test kit read for nitrates.
Are there different nitrates? Are these bad nitrates? Should I be using a different plant supplement?
Called Kent, no response yet.
