DeirdreHoyle
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Hi All,
I have a 25 gallon community tank and I just tested my water and my nitrates are at 0. From what I've read, having no nitrates is not normal. Is it possible to have too low of nitrates? I am posting this in the planted tank forum because all of my plants are currently struggling and I'm wondering if that has something to do with my low nitrate levels. My water parameters/stock are below.
Water:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 7.6
Temp: Between 75-79
I do weekly 30-40% water changes
Plants:
1 water wisteria (leaves are turning dark brown)
2 Red amazon swords (leaves turning yellow and brown)
After my weekly water change I add flourish, flourish potassium, flourish iron, sometimes flourish excel, and prime.
Stock:
5 Neons
6 Harlequin Rasboras
1 Clown Pleco
2 Kuhli Loaches
Any help is appreciated!
I have a 25 gallon community tank and I just tested my water and my nitrates are at 0. From what I've read, having no nitrates is not normal. Is it possible to have too low of nitrates? I am posting this in the planted tank forum because all of my plants are currently struggling and I'm wondering if that has something to do with my low nitrate levels. My water parameters/stock are below.
Water:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 7.6
Temp: Between 75-79
I do weekly 30-40% water changes
Plants:
1 water wisteria (leaves are turning dark brown)
2 Red amazon swords (leaves turning yellow and brown)
After my weekly water change I add flourish, flourish potassium, flourish iron, sometimes flourish excel, and prime.
Stock:
5 Neons
6 Harlequin Rasboras
1 Clown Pleco
2 Kuhli Loaches
Any help is appreciated!