Constant nitrate issues
Joyceeea
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I have a 300L freshwater tank which I've had for about 2 years, and I've always had issues with nitrate levels. My nitrate level is always around 160ppm. I try and feed lightly.
I've read multiple forums and spoken to a few different fish shops and nearly all of them have said just do more frequent water changes. I currently do a 30% change once a week.
I know that I do not have to get my nitrate down to 0 but I'm struggling to get it down at all.
A fish pal of mine recently gave me his canister filter to run along my current canister filter to try and help reduce it.
One of the people I was talking to highly recommended putting MarinePure and a Poly-filter pad in my filter. Has anyone had any experience with these two products and had success?
I've read multiple forums and spoken to a few different fish shops and nearly all of them have said just do more frequent water changes. I currently do a 30% change once a week.
I know that I do not have to get my nitrate down to 0 but I'm struggling to get it down at all.
A fish pal of mine recently gave me his canister filter to run along my current canister filter to try and help reduce it.
One of the people I was talking to highly recommended putting MarinePure and a Poly-filter pad in my filter. Has anyone had any experience with these two products and had success?
Comments
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How do you test for Nitrates? Could it be your test kit? Just a thought.
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> @Frayk said:
> How do you test for Nitrates? Could it be your test kit? Just a thought.
I've got a freshwater Master test kit. I've had it for quite a while though and I've heard that they can become unreliable after a while? -
Yeah, try a new one and see what happens praps, cheers
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If your LFS does tests take a sample in with you and your kit, see if they give the same readings. No good throwing out something that still gives a valid result.
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Is the tank planted? A fast growing plant like elodea or ambulia might soak up some of the excess nitrates?
Martin
