SeeDemTails
Aquarium Advice Freak
I cannot defeat NO3!
No matter how many water changes, or how long I wait, or how many new filter pads!
I have not added any new LR in 2 months, and there are no fish in the system.
What could the soure be?
NO2 and NH3/NH4 are at 0.....well not zero, but the same color as the RO/DI water when I test them both. However, there is a noticeable difference between the RO/DI water and the tank water when I compare them for NO3....the tank water is <50ppm.....the RO/DI water is 2.5ppm. I know the test isnt completely accurate, but the nitrates are deffinatley high, no matter how you slice it.
I am thinking about getting a clam once I finally get it under control, I heard they are great at removing nitrates completely from the water.....once I get it down, I want it to remain at 0.
No matter how many water changes, or how long I wait, or how many new filter pads!
I have not added any new LR in 2 months, and there are no fish in the system.
What could the soure be?
NO2 and NH3/NH4 are at 0.....well not zero, but the same color as the RO/DI water when I test them both. However, there is a noticeable difference between the RO/DI water and the tank water when I compare them for NO3....the tank water is <50ppm.....the RO/DI water is 2.5ppm. I know the test isnt completely accurate, but the nitrates are deffinatley high, no matter how you slice it.
I am thinking about getting a clam once I finally get it under control, I heard they are great at removing nitrates completely from the water.....once I get it down, I want it to remain at 0.