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Old 09-04-2003, 03:08 AM
Rex Grigg
 
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Default zero nitrates question

On Tue, 08 Apr 2003 02:45:43 GMT, "HDH" wrote:


How much light do you have on the tank? If you have 2 watts per
gallon or more then you really need to look into feeding the plants so
they can grow faster than the algae does. You will more than likely
need to add phosphates, nitrates, potassium, iron, traces and some
source of CO2. Saying the tank is doing well aside from the
cloudiness is like saying grandma is doing fine except for the fact
she quit breathing a month ago.


Hi All,
Recently I posted a question and got some replies about cloudy water in my
moderately planted tank. Here was the pic:
http://www.straightlinetech.com/tank30-mar-03.jpg

I'd like to ask now specifically about my nitrates being zero, whether it
has anything do to with the cloudy water, and whether I should take any
action. I read a couple of pages that mentioned adding potassium nitrate,
but since my tank is doing very well aside from the cloudiness, I am
reluctant to add more "stuff" unless I'm really sure it will work.

Tank/Aquarist specs:
My Aquarium Experience: 6 months
55 gallon, established 3 months, fishless-cycled
Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates: all zero
Ph: 7.6
Temp: 77
Water changes: 25% every 10 days
Filtrations: Emperor 400, no carbon, just floss in the media containers.
Stock:
6 Rosy Barbs
4 Gouramis (2 blue/2 gold, ~3")
3 clown loaches (~2")
3 bosemanie rainbows
2 bristlenose catfish
4 Otos
4 SAEs

Any input much appreciated.

Howard



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