roadrunner
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I have done 2 water changes this week because of my Nitrate levels being so high. Before i did the first water change my Nitrates were somewhere around 80. After the first water change the Nitrates were inbetween 40 and 80ppm (granted that water change was only a 4 gal. change) Yesterday, before i did the water change the nitrates were still inbetween 40-80ppm. After do ing a 9 gal water change yesterday I tested for the nitrates today and got a reading or 20 ppm. Now i know that this is an improvement but, why wont the nitrates fall to zero?
The tank is a 26 gal that has been setup for a year now. The bio load comes from two perc. clowns and a lemonpeel angel. I have a clean up crew that consist of hemmit crads (7), snails (7), and a cleaner shrimp.
I also have a 3" DSB and around 25-30 pounds of live rock. I have a tetre trac filter and a power sweep power head.
SO, can anyone help me out? Is 20ppm of Nitrates really that bad?
Thanks for any and all help.
The tank is a 26 gal that has been setup for a year now. The bio load comes from two perc. clowns and a lemonpeel angel. I have a clean up crew that consist of hemmit crads (7), snails (7), and a cleaner shrimp.
I also have a 3" DSB and around 25-30 pounds of live rock. I have a tetre trac filter and a power sweep power head.
SO, can anyone help me out? Is 20ppm of Nitrates really that bad?
Thanks for any and all help.