"Jeffrey St. Clair, Ph.D." wrote in
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How are your nitrates doing?
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I'm getting some really strage readings. I'm starting to think it's the
aquarium fertalizer tabs I'm using. I don't know what effect they're having
on the water values. Plus, I have no idea how accurate this test (strips)
kit is:

Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 160
Nitrite: 1.0
PH 6.2

The second kit (liquid) says the PH is 7.2. That's quite a difference.

It's crazy but the fish, after the original few died, are thriving.

I can't see how the Nitrate can be so high with all the plants in this tank.
It's loaded with a mix of plants.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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