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hopalong_70 · 01-09-2005, 10:54 PM

Ok, I bought a nitrite and a nitrate tester today. Nitrite levels are next to nothing. Nitrate levels are almost off the charts at about 80 or more. I read that high nitrate levels will cause algea breakouts, which is what my tank looks like it's suffering from. I'll do 25% water changes every other day this week to see if it gets better.

Thanks for the help. I didn't even consider nitrates as the cause.

01-09-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
hopalong_70 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 10	Ok, I bought a nitrite and a nitrate tester today. Nitrite levels are next to nothing. Nitrate levels are almost off the charts at about 80 or more. I read that high nitrate levels will cause algea breakouts, which is what my tank looks like it's suffering from. I'll do 25% water changes every other day this week to see if it gets better. Thanks for the help. I didn't even consider nitrates as the cause.