Nitrate in QT!!

ahmed.kamal · Nov 8, 2014

Hey everybody, I have just found nitrate in my quarantine tank that is above 50.. I want to transfer my few fishes to QT for treatment because of whitespot.. So guys tell me should I add vodka in quarantine tank to reduce nitrate? Does it effect fish treatment in quarantine tank? Please let me know guys urgent.. Thanks

JOKER · Nov 8, 2014

I would suggest a water change a larger one. As long as no ammonia isn't present should be ok with little nitrates.

fishroomlady · Nov 8, 2014

yes, I agree with joker - I wouldn't add in vodka just use water changes to lower it and a little nitrates shouldn't be detrimental to your fish

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 8, 2014

I agree that in a qt tank I wouldn't do anything like organic carbon dosing.

I'd replace it all with used tank water just before you add a new fish to it.

fishroomlady · Nov 8, 2014

^^great idea! maybe that's why you are Randy Holmes-Farley

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 8, 2014

:lol:

Yes, that must be why.

Squishie89 · Nov 9, 2014

A little late to this but I agree, nitrates are fine for fish in QT. Ammonia and nitrite are what you need to worry about. Keep up with the water changes and cleaning up any uneatten food and poop and you should be okay.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 9, 2014

FWIW, I think you probably mean nitrite as one to worry about, but that is not necessary as it is not toxic in marine systems. We only need to worry about ammonia.

mainereefer · Nov 9, 2014

water change and amquel you will never have an issue again

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 9, 2014

mainereefer said:
water change and amquel you will never have an issue again

Why Amquel?

Squishie89 · Nov 9, 2014

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
FWIW, I think you probably mean nitrite as one to worry about, but that is not necessary as it is not toxic in marine systems. We only need to worry about ammonia.

This is why I should stay off public forums when really tired