I agree sounds really high. Using test strips? They always seem to read high nitrates than are actually present. Ask the store to do a liquid test on them. If it is the case, then I would figure out some way to lower them before addingto tank.
aaaaagghhhh high nitrate!!!
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double checked..
hi guys, yeah i double checked tap water, and it is high, i am using a proper testing kit.. but will take a sample next time i go to the fish shop.
i got home from work and did another 30% change tonight, and it has made a noticble difference on the nitrate test.. also the water is much clearer, so it is greatly helping things. i will try to get some additive to treat my tap water for nitrates in the future..but until the weekend, i am managing.
i hadnt realised how poor the water quality had got, until now.. the water looks so much fresher!!!! poor fishes!!!
by the way.. my parents have a de-humidifier, which pulls about 5litres of water out the air every 2 days.. would this be safe for my tank? its the closest thing i have to 'rainwater' its ph is 7.0, and doesnt register any nitrates..... what you reckon??????????
giles
hi guys, yeah i double checked tap water, and it is high, i am using a proper testing kit.. but will take a sample next time i go to the fish shop.
i got home from work and did another 30% change tonight, and it has made a noticble difference on the nitrate test.. also the water is much clearer, so it is greatly helping things. i will try to get some additive to treat my tap water for nitrates in the future..but until the weekend, i am managing.
i hadnt realised how poor the water quality had got, until now.. the water looks so much fresher!!!! poor fishes!!!
by the way.. my parents have a de-humidifier, which pulls about 5litres of water out the air every 2 days.. would this be safe for my tank? its the closest thing i have to 'rainwater' its ph is 7.0, and doesnt register any nitrates..... what you reckon??????????
giles
There isn't an additive to treat high nitrates that i know of. I think that Prime detoxifies Ammonia, maybe it does something to nitrates as well.
Try calling the water department and asking them why the nitrates are so high. They will give you the right answer as to what the levels are or are supposed to be.
Live plants may be the best thing. It seems to me though that if your nitrates are that high then a major algae bloom would have broken out by now.
Try calling the water department and asking them why the nitrates are so high. They will give you the right answer as to what the levels are or are supposed to be.
Live plants may be the best thing. It seems to me though that if your nitrates are that high then a major algae bloom would have broken out by now.
ok i will look into the water quality issue, with repeat tests it is still high.
and yes, i have been fighting green algae in my small tank (which is running the same water quality as my larger one) but i have some amano shrimp in there, which are AWESOME algae eaters!!!! so i leave the algae for them to keep munching. of course i am doing my water changes to that tank also, improving the water
and yes, i have been fighting green algae in my small tank (which is running the same water quality as my larger one) but i have some amano shrimp in there, which are AWESOME algae eaters!!!! so i leave the algae for them to keep munching. of course i am doing my water changes to that tank also, improving the water
