Hey does any one know why after I put a air stone in my tank the nitrate came up from 5ppm to about 8ppm maybe 10ppm??? Its still stable I guess.

Sori this thread was sposta read nitrate??? Not nita.lol sori guys. Any ideas??

I can't see how adding an air stone will increase nitrate levels since they are a byproduct of ammonia and nitrite.

If your nitrate is less than 10 ppm you are doing extremely well so I shouldn't worry

your nitrates have risen as they do naturaly over time ....its not the airstone

Maybe your fish saw the airstone and decided to fart

biggamehunter wrote:

x2 i think it just when up as the fish have pooed and nothing to do with the stone. teach your fish to use the toilet

thanks guys. must of just been in the timing hey just put a airstone in thought id do a water test. my bad,still learning hey...lol. so yeah big thanks.
skat kea.

Good god that would be nice Marcus... Did you teach yours?