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Aquarium Advice Freak
Background: My tap water has phosphate in it which gives me algea problems. Using some phosphate absorbing resin helps to get rid of it, but keeping my nitrates high (10:1 or 20:1 ratio makes it better)
I have been trying to raise my nitrate levels up in the 10-20 range, but the reading just isn't moving! I haven't changed any water in my tank in probably 3 weeks!! 8O 8O 8O
I have a pretty good fish load and I feed them once a day. I guess my plants are using all the nitrates.
QUESTION: So, is it ok to leave my water as is, or should I change some out anyways? I am afraid that some other waste chemicals that we don't commonly test for are building up.
FYI...current nitrate level is 5-10.
I have been trying to raise my nitrate levels up in the 10-20 range, but the reading just isn't moving! I haven't changed any water in my tank in probably 3 weeks!! 8O 8O 8O
I have a pretty good fish load and I feed them once a day. I guess my plants are using all the nitrates.
QUESTION: So, is it ok to leave my water as is, or should I change some out anyways? I am afraid that some other waste chemicals that we don't commonly test for are building up.
FYI...current nitrate level is 5-10.