nitrate build up question..

[j.duprie]

Hi folks,
I've got a planted 125 chichlid tank, and the nitrates are always off scale.
It doesn't *seem* to bother anything, but I was wondering if this is normal
for planted tanks. Nitrites, ammonia, etc all measure 0, so the bio filter
is definitely cranking.....

I've done water changes (50% weekly), but it doesn't seem to make any
difference. I'm thinking this might be a result of the fertilizer spikes?

Anyway, is this something I Should be worried about? any idea what the
detrimental effects would be?

thanks
-JD

[Happy'Cam'per]

All fish and particularly Cichlids are sensitive to high Nitrate levels.
Vacuum as much of the sticks out of there and do a couple of large wc's
until they're at a more acceptable level.
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"j.duprie" > wrote in message
...
> Hi folks,
> I've got a planted 125 chichlid tank, and the nitrates are always off
scale.
> It doesn't *seem* to bother anything, but I was wondering if this is
normal
> for planted tanks. Nitrites, ammonia, etc all measure 0, so the bio filter
> is definitely cranking.....
>
> I've done water changes (50% weekly), but it doesn't seem to make any
> difference. I'm thinking this might be a result of the fertilizer spikes?
>
> Anyway, is this something I Should be worried about? any idea what the
> detrimental effects would be?
>
> thanks
> -JD
>
>

[RedForeman ©®]

> I've done water changes (50% weekly), but it doesn't seem to make any
> difference. I'm thinking this might be a result of the fertilizer
> spikes?
====
Could be indicitive of tap water having high nitrAtes... typical in some
areas.
====
> Anyway, is this something I Should be worried about? any idea what the
> detrimental effects would be?


Test your tap water and see what you're starting with, then analyze your
ferts, spikes to see if they are either adding to what's already there, or
they're being disturbed in the gravel and releasing excess.. I had a problem
with diggers and my swords... they would uproot the fert tabs and I'd have
green water days later...

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"j.duprie" > wrote in message
...
> Hi folks,
> I've got a planted 125 chichlid tank, and the nitrates are always off
scale.
> It doesn't *seem* to bother anything, but I was wondering if this is
normal
> for planted tanks. Nitrites, ammonia, etc all measure 0, so the bio filter
> is definitely cranking.....
>
> I've done water changes (50% weekly), but it doesn't seem to make any
> difference. I'm thinking this might be a result of the fertilizer spikes?
>
> Anyway, is this something I Should be worried about? any idea what the
> detrimental effects would be?
>
> thanks
> -JD
>
>

Also double check if it's not just a messed up test kit.

Harry




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