can anyone tell me what i did wrong
- Thread starter Eric1972
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ya nitrate 0 is wrong.
That means your tank is less than 6 weeks old.
Cycled tanks probably have at least 10-50 ppm nitrate.
That means your tank is less than 6 weeks old.
Cycled tanks probably have at least 10-50 ppm nitrate.
maybe im not reading this thing right cause the color on the chart showed 0. guess ill just keep trying thanks guys
+1 your nitrates should never read 0. Make sure you're following the directions step by step. The API nitrate drip test is a little different than the rest. Make sure you're shaking the bottles as directed and waiting the amount of times directed
I do water changes every week in my 500. I add dechlorinator AFTER I am done filling the tank. I have never had an issue. That said,I have seen fish "freak out" and die suddenly. No obvious reason. I really wouldn't worry unless other fish do the same. Losing a fish now and then is just part of fish keeping. I have had certain fish that lived 5 years while other tank mates of the same species die after 6 months. Why? Who knows.....
Some master kits come with a test for NITRITE and not NITRATE, maybe you're testing nitrite instead of nitrate.
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Mine sucks then, only has nitrite. I had to buy a separate kit for nitrate. Guess I got screwed!
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