Morgan
06-04-2007, 08:08 PM
Hi guys need some help, I have a 50 gallon tank containing 7 African Ciclids ranging from 2 to 4 inches, 6 Tiger Barbs, 3 Pictus Catfish 1 rainbow shark and a 3 inch Plec. I have had my tank running 9 months now and always had a problem with Nitrate levels!! There not stupidly high or anything, never really rising above 40...however I would like them down to zero. My tank came new with an internal bio filter and I have since added an additionl filter, a fluvel 4 plus. Water is crystel and fish seem really happy. I do weekly 30% water changes with a gravel hoover and treat the water with the nessacerry chemicals. As for feeding, my fish get fed every other day with Cichlid pellets, flake, catfood pellets, live shrimp, veg etc (These foods are not all added the same day i vary there diets)
Please could someone give me some constructive ideas as to how to lower my Nitrate levels??
PH 8.0
Amonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 40
Temp 80 Degrees :Spongebob:
Please could someone give me some constructive ideas as to how to lower my Nitrate levels??
PH 8.0
Amonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 40
Temp 80 Degrees :Spongebob: