High nitrates and phosphates?

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Renewablemommy

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Any idea why? What can I do?
Ammonia 0 nitrite out of testing fluid
Ph 8
Nitrates 40
Phosphates 10


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Water changes until they get down to a reasonable number. If you don't have algae then Nitrates and Phosphates are not a concern at these levels. Altering the ratio might even cause algae. Just water changes will not usually hurt the ratio.
 
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