What Nitrates level is this?

[Tcook]

At some point I would ditch the API test kits and get Salifert or Hannah. Down the road you will likely need to rely on solid test results that you can trust.

 

[TristanBara1273!!]

At some point I would ditch the API test kits and get Salifert or Hannah. Down the road you will likely need to rely on solid test results that you can trust.

ah okie, i want to get a new one but i don’t have a lot of money at the moment

 

[Grill]

I have a 7ft - 210g what must have been in the 200-300 nitrates range. I cut back on the feeding and did four 60g water changes over a two week period and finally got it to register in the 160 range with API tester A few more 60g water changes and the Hanna checker could finally measure it around 70! The only thing I have in the tank are softies and none seem effected, the fish are happy and thriving (except being feed less) including a copperband. I finally got it down in the 40-50s!!!!!

 

[shadow_k]

i have? dont i have to wait until my nitrates drop? i’m going to do a 20% water change tomorrow

Yes if you have 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite your cycle is complete and ready for fish. Nitrates don’t go down on its own you need to do a hefty water change to bring it down

 

[TristanBara1273!!]

Yes if you have 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite your cycle is complete and ready for fish. Nitrates don’t go down on its own you need to do a hefty water change to bring it down

i’m ready? that’s good i could do a 30%

 

[Tcook]

I have a 7ft - 210g what must have been in the 200-300 nitrates range. I cut back on the feeding and did four 60g water changes over a two week period and finally got it to register in the 160 range with API tester A few more 60g water changes and the Hanna checker could finally measure it around 70! The only thing I have in the tank are softies and none seem effected, the fish are happy and thriving (except being feed less) including a copperband. I finally got it down in the 40-50s!!!!!

That is (already) going to be quite a tank.

 

[shadow_k]

i’m ready? that’s good i could do a 30%

Yes ! You should also start a build thread ! So we can follow along with your journey of reef keeping !
Here is my first day

And after 1 year !

 

[TristanBara1273!!]

Yes ! You should also start a build thread ! So we can follow along with your journey of reef keeping !

okie!!

 

[shadow_k]

Yes ! You should also start a build thread ! So we can follow along with your journey of reef keeping !
Here is my first day

And after 1 year !

okie!!

Yes ! What suze is your tank ?

 

[TristanBara1273!!]

Yes ! What suze is your tank ?

30 gallons!!