Hi all,
Ever since my tank has cycled and I added fish, my water quality has shown as follows:
pH 7.2-7.6
Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 40-80ppm
I have watched a few videos and done 25% water changes but it seems to have had little impact on the nitrates. I know anything above 40ppm can cause toxicity to fish so I am trying to get this under control. I have read plants help with nitrogen however I don't think my substrate is suitable as it's just pebbles, I read plants sometimes need fertiliser soil.
Is there anything else I can try to get the nitrate levels under 40ppm?
Thanks.
Ever since my tank has cycled and I added fish, my water quality has shown as follows:
pH 7.2-7.6
Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 40-80ppm
I have watched a few videos and done 25% water changes but it seems to have had little impact on the nitrates. I know anything above 40ppm can cause toxicity to fish so I am trying to get this under control. I have read plants help with nitrogen however I don't think my substrate is suitable as it's just pebbles, I read plants sometimes need fertiliser soil.
Is there anything else I can try to get the nitrate levels under 40ppm?
Thanks.