This morning I did my routinal water test change in a 50 gallon tank. Ammonia read 0, nitrites read 0 and I was surprised to have a nitrate reading of <5ppm. My tap water comes with 5ppm.
The tank is planted (it has 5 unknown plants and 10 giant valisnerias in a pebble gravel ), and I was surprised these would take out the nitrate so efficiently. Fish load is 11 fish, 1 srhimp and 1 crayfish.
This is my first experience with planted tanks, and I would want advice on how could this affect the need for the water changes.
The tank is planted (it has 5 unknown plants and 10 giant valisnerias in a pebble gravel ), and I was surprised these would take out the nitrate so efficiently. Fish load is 11 fish, 1 srhimp and 1 crayfish.
This is my first experience with planted tanks, and I would want advice on how could this affect the need for the water changes.