Nitrates 20 ppm

[Big_Mclargehuge]

Hey. I was planning on adding my first fish this weekend. I just test my water again. Ammonia and nitrites are at 0 ppm but nitrates are at 20ppm after a few water changes over the past week. Should I do another water change and wait to add fish or is 20 ppm million ok? Thanks!

 

[jda]

Nitrates do not really have an effect on fish until they get really high... like really high. 20 is not an issue for most fish.

 

[Big_Mclargehuge]

Nitrates do not really have an effect on fish until they get really high... like really high. 20 is not an issue for most fish.

Thanks. I don't mind doing another wc but I've done so many the last week that I wouldnt mind taking a break from it and FINALLY add some inhabitants lol

 

[canadianeh]

Few WC is less effective than one large WC.

I just experienced this not too long ago. I did almost 50% WC at one shot and it brought it down from 20ppm to 10 ppm immediately.

I figured if I start with 10 ppm is better than starting with 20ppm in term of doing correction when things get out of control. Just my2 cents.

 

[Big_Mclargehuge]

Few WC is less effective than one large WC.

I just experienced this not too long ago. I did almost 50% WC at one shot and it brought it down from 20ppm to 10 ppm immediately.

I figured if I start with 10 ppm is better than starting with 20ppm in term of doing correction when things get out of control. Just my2 cents.

Yeah. Idk I might do another one. I don't have an rodi right now so I have to keep lugging water from the lfs which is not fun but I'd rather have a stable set up.