Nitrite

[robert clements]

i had my tank since december now and the nitrite has been the same 40 ppm from the tap and in the tank as well the tank is planted is this ok or not

 

[FishBlast]

i had my tank since december now and the nitrite has been the same 40 ppm from the tap and in the tank as well the tank is planted is this ok or not

Do you mean nitrate? How in the world would nitrite get that high in the tap and the tank?

 

[the_lock_man]

Nitrate at that level is fine. I'm certain you mean nitrate, not nitrite.

 

[robert clements]

sorry i ment nitrate

 

[Spurry]

sorry i ment nitrate

your ok then, few.....

 

[Gilli]

Try not to let it get much above that by heavily planting (the plants will use it up) and not overfeeding.

 

[robert clements]

thank you