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nitrate 2 years, 9 months ago #47205

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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.
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Re:nitrate 2 years, 9 months ago #47206

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Sori this thread was sposta read nitrate??? Not nita.lol sori guys. Any ideas??
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Re:nitrate 2 years, 9 months ago #47208

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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
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Re:nitrate 2 years, 9 months ago #47209

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

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Maybe your fish saw the airstone and decided to fart
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Re:nitrate 2 years, 9 months ago #47231

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

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
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Re:nitrate 2 years, 9 months ago #47353

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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.
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Re:nitrate 2 years, 9 months ago #47368

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