mhoup
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I have a 125 swim tank that has been set up for about 4 mo, I discovered my nitrate issue is not from over feeding but from my tap water. I tested the tap water and the nitrates are 40 ppm at the tap!! This is why i have about 20 ppm of nitrates al the time. i have not lost any fish over this, however, I do know that this can be potentially dangerous, in my tank now I have a cleaner wrasse, harlequin, tesselatta and a clarki. I do not use the store filtered water because the PH is way to low, I am looking for suggestions or should I leave the nitrates at 20 ppm? Will more live rock help reduce the nitrates? I also use a nitrate reducer and I would like to not use this chemical, would like a 'home remedie" of sorts.
Thanks for your input!!
Thanks for your input!!