nitrates at 10 ppm, time for h20 change?

byrself

Member
think this is too high? i just added more rock a couple days ago, and haven't detected any amm or nitrite spikes, but trates at 10. at what measure do you all think is too high and needs a water change?
 

wamp

Active Member
Not too high at all.. That is a pretty good level. I would not worry about it until it hits around 20-40ppm.
Just continue your normal water change schedule and you should be ok.. If they start to climb then look for reasons.
 

byrself

Member
well, here's the deal. i haven't done a water change in at least 3 months, and i just got a test. i see my filters could be changed. i may go ahead and do that and then see what it says. my only concern is the new live rock starting another cycle. the rock was the last left in the tank and smelled fine. what do ya'll think? would even a partial change be a bad idea?
 
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