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Hi. I test for ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, kh, gh, ph, iron. Have a planted tank. I was using API and then was running low so I got a new test kit (Nutrafin master kit (but it looks like they use fluval test charts). After testing with the new kit, I saw that the phosphate was much...

ever since I switched substrates and added my plants, nitrates shot up to 80 ppm. I have since gotten them down to between 15-20 but I can't use too much of my well water. Have to use distilled water too - which is expensive and tedious. My well water has 15-20. I use nitrazorb and that...

I like the idea of an all in one. I was researching Thrive and people spoke of it raising nitrates. I really can't afford that as I am currently struggling with nitrates and have high nitrates in my well water. Then someone mentioned the shrimp version doesn't raise nitrates. Is this true?

what product would you recommend for dosing macro nutrients then?

thank you. very helpful. I will use.

It is by API and it is called CO2 booster. Here is the description: Carbon deficiency is one of the leading causes of poor plant growth in aquariums. API® CO2 Booster adds essential liquid carbon for planted aquariums to fuel the photosynthetic process and turn light energy into new plant...

I just planted new plants into my old aquarium (but with new eco complete substrate). they went through some trauma by the nitrate build up from the eco complete. the nitrazorb pillows are finally taking care of the nitrates. I am starting to dose with seachem flourish and trace (on...

Hi everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this! I have a 55 gallon planted tank. I have app. 30" of fish. I've had the tank for over 10 years, and have tried live plants in the past but lost them all. I have recently changed my substrate to eco-complete and planted a bunch of plants...