Tested my tap water as advised by someone on here yesterday. Came back 40 plus on my API kit. It explains why I've.had high readings every few days when I've tested the water.
Before I tested my tap water I did a 25% water change yesterday after getting the high nitrate reading, adding Stress Coat as usual. Ammonia and nitrite levels normal.
After I discovered my tap waters nitrate levels I retested my tank, still high in nitrates of course.
I've since added Prime as per instructions. LPS for advice, got Seachem Matrix, added that to the filters (I have 2 tanks).added Stability at the same time as advised on Matrix bottle.
Nitrates still 40 plus this morning. Fish seem ok, eating etc.
Added another dose of Prime.
Just in case my kit / testing is somehow faulty, I'm going to take a tap water and fish tank sample to my LPS to be tested as well - but that's not for over 24 hours as I'm out of town for the day today.
What else can I do?
Tap water isn't always high in nitrates - 2 weeks ago I had low readings of nitrates in both my tanks (0-5) over the past few months, so I'm hoping this will be temporary!!!
Before I tested my tap water I did a 25% water change yesterday after getting the high nitrate reading, adding Stress Coat as usual. Ammonia and nitrite levels normal.
After I discovered my tap waters nitrate levels I retested my tank, still high in nitrates of course.
I've since added Prime as per instructions. LPS for advice, got Seachem Matrix, added that to the filters (I have 2 tanks).added Stability at the same time as advised on Matrix bottle.
Nitrates still 40 plus this morning. Fish seem ok, eating etc.
Added another dose of Prime.
Just in case my kit / testing is somehow faulty, I'm going to take a tap water and fish tank sample to my LPS to be tested as well - but that's not for over 24 hours as I'm out of town for the day today.
What else can I do?
Tap water isn't always high in nitrates - 2 weeks ago I had low readings of nitrates in both my tanks (0-5) over the past few months, so I'm hoping this will be temporary!!!