I have had my tank for 3 years now and today my nitrate spiked for the first time ever.
I did a water change and test yesterday and everything was fine but today the nitrate had spiked by the end of the day. I did do some work in the tank today.
I planted 9 new plants so did disturb the sand a lot could that have caused the spike.
I also removed the old heater as it was not working and replaced it with a new one.
I removed a big rock and replaced it with a new one could that have caused the spike.
I added plant fertiliser to the tank for the first time ever today. Could that have caused the spike.
I added 10 cherry shrimp to the tank which is a 70 litre and only contains 6 6 week old kribensis fry.
I have done a 50% water change and am going to re test the water.
I would love to know why this happened thanks for your help from To
I did a water change and test yesterday and everything was fine but today the nitrate had spiked by the end of the day. I did do some work in the tank today.
I planted 9 new plants so did disturb the sand a lot could that have caused the spike.
I also removed the old heater as it was not working and replaced it with a new one.
I removed a big rock and replaced it with a new one could that have caused the spike.
I added plant fertiliser to the tank for the first time ever today. Could that have caused the spike.
I added 10 cherry shrimp to the tank which is a 70 litre and only contains 6 6 week old kribensis fry.
I have done a 50% water change and am going to re test the water.
I would love to know why this happened thanks for your help from To