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Dtalls
12-18-2006, 7:07 PM
I just went up stairs and checked on my 20gal. and one of 2 Australian rainbows was dead, i checked my water and ammonia 0, ph 7.6, and my nitrates were also 0. So how do i get my nitates up?
Thanks for the help.
Dtalls
12-18-2006, 8:18 PM
any help before i go to sleep soon?
What is the nitrite level? Not enough info, sorry.
Hutchewon
12-18-2006, 9:10 PM
I just went up stairs and checked on my 20gal. and one of 2 Australian rainbows was dead, i checked my water and ammonia 0, ph 7.6, and my nitrates were also 0. So how do i get my nitates up?
Thanks for the help.
Why do you want to get your nitrates up?
mostlycichlids
12-18-2006, 9:15 PM
they are not supposed to be at zero. DTALLS is this tank cycled?
Dtalls
12-19-2006, 5:22 AM
The tank has been cycled since last June, nitrites and nitrates are both at zero, ive had fish tanks for almost four years and never encountered this problem. I thought i did something wrong when i tested but both times it was zero. I'll test again when i get back from work to night.
Dtalls
12-19-2006, 5:42 AM
I read the little packet that came with my testing kit, and it said i had to shake both test solutions (which i didn't) and now my readings say my nitrates are a little high. :rolleyes: but.. i can handle this, so thanks for your help.