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[david W]

Did you yourself test tap water? When I did my nitrate was 20ppm. So my tank always has 20ppm and up to 30 or 40. I keep an eye on it and do water changes as it gets high.

thank you for your interest, the tap water has been tested and is fine, all i can think is something has contaminated this tank (obviously) and I have taken every precaution. just going to empty and start again and be uber careful. weird as hell!

 

[AilyNC]

thank you for your interest, the tap water has been tested and is fine, all i can think is something has contaminated this tank (obviously) and I have taken every precaution. just going to empty and start again and be uber careful. weird as hell!

Hopefully a fresh start helps. I do think it's useful to purchase your test kit so you can monitor water levels. Sorry I can't be of more help.

With cycling queries I usually nag @Ch4rlie

 

[kwi]

the tap water has been tested and is fine,

And your tap water numbers?
(Useful to know when deciding what fish to get.)

 

[david W]

Hopefully a fresh start helps. I do think it's useful to purchase your test kit so you can monitor water levels. Sorry I can't be of more help.

With cycling queries I usually nag @Ch4rlie

no worries, thank you, yeah its just a weird one and i was quite cross/am cos i dont understand how this has happened, start again I guess, have a good day

 

[david W]

no worries, thank you, yeah its just a weird one and i was quite cross/am cos i dont understand how this has happened, start again I guess, have a good day

and yes, kit has been ordered, lessons learned...

 

[Colin_T]

If the reverse osmosis water is good (the cartridges in them need changing from time to time) and the tap water is good, then the nitrates are probably coming from the substrate.
What is the substrate?

You can test the substrate by putting it in a bucket of tap water. Check the water quality before adding it to the bucket, and again 24 & 48 hours later, and a week later. If the substrate is releasing something, then the water will change during that time.

 

[david W]

If the reverse osmosis water is good (the cartridges in them need changing from time to time) and the tap water is good, then the nitrates are probably coming from the substrate.
What is the substrate?

You can test the substrate by putting it in a bucket of tap water. Check the water quality before adding it to the bucket, and again 24 & 48 hours later, and a week later. If the substrate is releasing something, then the water will change during that time.

oh....ok, ty!

 

[vanalisa]

Welcome!
Those tanks are beautiful; can't wait until you get to really enjoy it!