Help on Nitrate

[ophiura]

Originally Posted by ppm411
What kind of Nitrat test kit do you use? It seems like you take real good care of your tank. Maybe have your LFS test the water just in case. I think you would see the effect of 80ppm on your fish.

Not necessarily, IMO. I've worked on systems in excess of 200ppm (those frequent water changes are tough on 50,000g systems! LOL). Nitrate is not necessarily a factor, IMO, in fish health...though algae blooms can be an issue. Water quailty, as related to nitrate, is considered to be a possible factor in fish getting HLLE (head and lateral line erosion) but several other things have been proposed as well (diet, stray voltage, general stress). Overall there may be no issues at all.
But I definitely agree you may want to get your nitrate levels checked using another kit...that is definitely

 

[tang lover]

Saltwater Master Liquid Test Kit is the testing kit that I use. The guy at my LFS says that it is not accurate enough. And he is alaways after me to bring in my water.

 

[ppm411]

Definitely have them test it. You might save yourself a lot of trouble. Let us know what happens.

 

[ophiura]

Oh yeah, get that tested with a different kit

 

[tang lover]

Thanks alot I will do that and let you guys and or ladies(no offense) know ASAP.

 

[tang lover]

This just came to from reading another thread. Do any of you think if I put carbon in my filter out my water and drop my nitrates?