Normal levels help

[leannaby]

It's a 20g tank

 

[fishyfriends3]

Oh I thought you were going to say 55g. Just keep up the water changes and that will keep the nitrates down. The tetras will have died during the cycle.

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[phishiephishie]

By the way the plant in the middle of the tank doesn't look like it's aquatic

 

[leannaby]

The green plant in the middle is something called tears.. Can't remember the full name.. So my levels of 5 is ok ? Thank you for your help

 

[leannaby]

It's called baby tears..

 

[fishyfriends3]

Baby tears yeah that's in the middle at the back, it's the one in the pot nearer the front middle.

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[fishyfriends3]

Yes 5ppm is very good.

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[phishiephishie]

I'm talking about the plant next to the three pots

 

[leannaby]

Oh right.. Can't remember the name.. Got it from my lfs

 

[fishyfriends3]

Yeah it's not aquatic, can you take it back ?

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[leannaby]

I doubt it.. Will try and find out what it is

 

[mrvincent]

Don't try to raise nitrates, keep them between 5-10ppm if you can.

Keep PO4 <1 ppm.


It's possible your plants consume nitrates... My heavy planted tank nitrates are always <10ppm... I dose Seachem Nitrogen as N supplement.

 

[leannaby]

Ok thanks. If they go below 5 how do I get them back up ?

 

[leannaby]

Do I just use the same stuff.. Seachem

 

[fishyfriends3]

Lower is better so don't try to get them up.

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[leannaby]

Ok thank you for all your advice.. ?

 

[fishyfriends3]

No problem

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[leannaby]

One last question.. Could I have a couple more fish in my tank ??

 

[fishyfriends3]

Yeah I think so

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[leannaby]

Thank you. Really want a couple of endlers as I love the look of them.. Just need to find some as not sold in my area