Nitrate Levels

Good Morning All
I have tested my tanks with Tetra 6in1 strips.
Reading of nitrate (NO3 and NO2) was high.
I have do about 50% water changes, still stays high,
Have cleaned the filter as well.
Have now added Nitrate Minus to the tanks
Any other suggestions from you?
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Thanks
Frans

 

What size are the tanks ?
How long have the tanks been running ?
What fish do you have in the tanks ?

 

The problem is on a 80L tank
Installed beginning of August
Have danio's and scissortails in tank,
have moved scissortails yesterday to a 60L tank

 

You probably need another week or two of cycling to bring down the nitrates-

If the ammonia is low, then the cycle is well on its way, as long as the fish are not distressed you should be OK.

Make sure you have lots of plants in there to use up the nitrates

 

I have never tested for nitrates etc etc and i have never owned a water test kit ... but something just tells me you need to add a air stone to get more surface and water moment ...

 

The airstone bubbles will help break water tension and increase O2 levels - yes. But adding O2 is not going to drop your nitrates in a hurry.

 

i agree plants should help alot over timeo to control the nitrate levels.................

 

Another great Thread Revival! Look at the date of post #6!

 

Hahahaha. The date should be in bold.

 

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