What is your normal tap water have for nitrates?
The water coop, even dilutes ours with a 10 MGD, RO water treatment plant.
The water coop, even dilutes ours with a 10 MGD, RO water treatment plant.
12.5 ppm nitrate tap water.
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During winter and spring I get nitrates up to about 10ppm coming out of my tap, normally I just bite the bullet and convince myself that 10ppm isn't as bad as it could be, and do extra water changes to help with the fact that even if I do a 100% change I still get 10ppm nitrate readings. Its annoying, but without breaking the law, I'm kind of stuck doing it this way for now. 
20 straight out of the tap?! Holy wowzas! My nitrates in my tank get to 20 and I do a large water change! I don't think I could keep fish if year round I got nitrates that high from my tap.. I feel bad enough doing water changes with 10ppm, and that's only for 5-6 months of the year..
Well above 40 is what does harm to the fish. I also do daily water changes, so the nitrates are a constant 20.20 straight out of the tap?! Holy wowzas! My nitrates in my tank get to 20 and I do a large water change! I don't think I could keep fish if year round I got nitrates that high from my tap.. I feel bad enough doing water changes with 10ppm, and that's only for 5-6 months of the year..