I am new to the hobby and have really been enjoying it. My fish seem happy and striving but I want to do things the right way at least as much as possible. I use the API test kit. My ammonia is very near 0 and my nitrate is approx 10 ppm. Ph is 6.8. Problem is the nitrites are what seems to be through the roof. Like nearing 5ppm. I do partial WC(25-50%) every other day and it doesn't really seem to bring the nitrites down. Any suggestions?
Nitrites
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BBradbury
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Hello csig...
Ammonia and nitrite should be "0". If they're not, then the 50 percent water change should be done weekly. Hopefully, you have good tap water. For a little insurance, I would use Acurel nitrite removing filter media in the tank's filter if possible. The product has worked well for me. Floating plants like Hornwort, Anacharis (Egeria Densa) and Pennywort will help filter the tank water. I float these in all my planted tanks.
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Brookster123
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How long has tank been running?
Brookster123
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Most likely your reaching the end of cycle, do 50% wc until you get trites down, one will take 4ppm down to 2ppm, another down to one and so on..you could cut feeding to every other day if not already doing so as well. Your ph is kind of low, can you add crushed coral or limestone to get it up above 7?
Brookster123
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Crushed coral, get some sort of aquarium safe mesh bag, approx 1 hand full of c c, tuck this in your filter box or anywhere water will wash over it, limestone, a piece approx the size of an egg anywhere, look nice as decoration too. Do one or the other..
