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Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	hi,just wondering but my nitrates are rather high about 50-60 ppm but im not sure if i should do a water change or let it be for 2 days then do one if it doesnt go down.My reason for asking is b/c today i just got 2 java fern and some hornwart and was wondering if they will go down in a few days.i also(within 3-4days)have added 2 Amazon Swords and so sweet flag. A little help would be appreciated,and thanks all in advance!
Posted 02-Feb-2006 03:38
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	The plants won't make that much difference. In a high light Co2 injected tank that's heavily planted No3 will be consumed at about 3-5ppm per day. Growth in a non Co2 tank is about 1/10th of that, even with a lot of plants. You can do the math for your own situation. Water change. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 04:27
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	I'd do at least a 50% water change now. The plants will consume some of the nitrate over time (especially hornwort), but it won't be so much that you'd notice a nitrate reduction in a few days. Also if you have lots of fish and/or feed them often, the amount of nitrate being produced in the tank could be more than what the plants will consume on a daily basis. -P
Posted 02-Feb-2006 04:30
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	ok thanks so much. ill do it tomorrow after schoolo as i have to go to bed now and get up early in the morning.i hope its fine until then.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 04:33
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Cichlid, I thought I told you already that you will have to increase your water change frequency and that your plants will only help a little. Or was I just dreaming Sure you should do one ASAP. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 02-Feb-2006 12:36
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Let's see, 60 ppm nitrates, recommended level is less than 20 ppm, 50% water change, nitrates reduced to 30 ppm, Cichlid Kid did the 50% water change today because today was the tomorrow that he was talking about in yesterday's post... so, nitrates should read 30 ppm, recommended level is less than 20 ppm, Kid needs to do a 50% water change tomorrow to reduce nitrates to 15 ppm... __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 02-Feb-2006 22:20
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Bob, But if he reads it tomorrow then today is yesterday BTW, I just love your sig line, and I am not offended by it albeit I am from one of these nations Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 02-Feb-2006 23:10
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	ok today i probably did a 60-70% ,maybe even a 75% i took about 12 gallons out so i should be good.gonna test it after supper.
Posted 03-Feb-2006 01:16


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