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Hooktor   Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004   | I just bought a test kit today, i know i am a very bad girl, i have always bought the little individual tests, but now i own my own big (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, ph) test kit. But my nitrate numbers made me very nervous  . Here are my parameters: (I also want to reduce my pH)pH: 7.4 Nitrate: 80 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Ammonia: 0 ppm |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 |      |
| Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004 | I also have plants and these numbers are making me very nervous... |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 |  |
Babelfish          Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003   | High, but nothing serious depending on the fish you keep. I was shocked to see the results on my pond too ! Doing more frequent rather than a massive water change is generally better. Fish can become acclimated to high nitrAte situations. And do as much of a gravel vac as your plants will allow.^_^ [hr width='40%'] It only hurts when I breathe"  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 |   |
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005   | i agree....do regular water change ..at least 25% everyweek by using ur gravel vac. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 | |
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004 | And for what it's worth, if you want something to suck up nitrates, try adding a piece or two of hornwort to your tank - just let it float, it'll do the rest. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 | |
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