Still have high Nitrates

[hrheyne]

Went to the aquarium store today and they tested the water with strips (they said out method is more accurate) so they really weren't too much help. Their nitrate reading was 60 but mine just hours before was 160.
The fish are still in the bucket and we did another small water change. Were going to check again before bed and see if the nitrates are down.
Thanks for everyones help!

 

[sign guy]

seeing what your traits are Id buy rodi water from them and do a huge water change. Im not sure if traits turn in to nitrites or if thats the end of the line but I do know that your ganno have to do some more water changes also go ahead and put the fish in the tank. the water in the buckey is not any better than the water in the tank