Nitrate Level

[bridgefisher]

What is an acceptable nitrate level for P bass?

 

[HULON]

What is an acceptable nitrate level for P bass?

heck ya know i don't even check my nitrate because i do water changes every 4 days of 50 percent ijust would not think it could build that fast but if i am wrong you can be sure they will chime in!!as far as acceptable i would not let it go over 10 to 20 ppm

 

[mahemaheman85]

heck ya know i don't even check my nitrate because i do water changes every 4 days of 50 percent ijust would not think it could build that fast but if i am wrong you can be sure they will chime in!!as far as acceptable i would not let it go over 10 to 20 ppm

i use that same method, i dont even have a nitrate tester i dont think lol, regular water changes solve alot of issues, premo filtration helps alot too

 

[TimTheBadass]

I would say no more than 40ppm. I'm no expert though.

 

[bridgefisher]

Thanks. I typically do water changes every 4-5 days also but I vacationed and it was 10 days between. My nitrates were not good. My larger fish did get a little ick. No feeders at all for 3 months now. I am sure it has an effect. Multiple huge water changes got me back to the 10ppms and no ick after a week. Filtration is good.

 

[HULON]

Thanks. I typically do water changes every 4-5 days also but I vacationed and it was 10 days between. My nitrates were not good. My larger fish did get a little ick. No feeders at all for 3 months now. I am sure it has an effect. Multiple huge water changes got me back to the 10ppms and no ick after a week. Filtration is good.

Probly just a little stress on the the white spot you were gone a different routine ya know.

 

[Hasi]

I would find it odd for Ich to occur from nitrates
Did your temperature drop or rise at all while you were gone?

I would put my money on the feeders as the source anyway

Nitrates no higher then 40ppm.

 

[gangster]

40ppm is way to high.....keep below 20ppm.

 

[bridgefisher]

Mmmmm.I have been changing water like a mad man and ick is gone. They seem to grow in front of my face. My arapaimas tank was at 40ppm, cause he is a HOG. The bass I have been changing every 3-4 days 40% and tey are about 10ppm. Filtration won't do anything for nitrates only ammonia and nitrites. Plants would help with Nitrates, I just dont see an efficient way to pile plants in to decrease nitrates.

 

[HULON]

Mmmmm.I have been changing water like a mad man and ick is gone. They seem to grow in front of my face. My arapaimas tank was at 40ppm, cause he is a HOG. The bass I have been changing every 3-4 days 40% and tey are about 10ppm. Filtration won't do anything for nitrates only ammonia and nitrites. Plants would help with Nitrates, I just dont see an efficient way to pile plants in to decrease nitrates.

Are you running a sump or cannister?If a sump then just buy some lucky bamboo and stick them in the sump.