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Tested tonight and nitrates were still about 90ppm, couldn't understand why there was no change since my 50% water change. I didn't believe it was true so tested tap water and that was 50ppm. I have a new test kit, re tested and the tank water is about 5ppm, I double checked and it is only 5...

Found the remains of my smallest bristlenose, hidden behind large piece of bogwood in amongst the base of plant stems, not nice, only bones remained so I think I've found the reason for my recent Mollie mishaps and staghorn outbreak. I tested when I got home and nitrates were off the scale, api...

Martin, testing the same way as when I wad still cycling and then I was seeing both nitrite and nitrates, it's this odd thing that's got me worried. Ian, I believe Martin doses daily then at the end of the week when he us due a water change he has built up nitrate to the value he mentions.

Oh sorry I forgot about my reason for using liquid o2, prior to my re scape, the tank was partially planted with pressurised c02 and ferts used were Neutro + purchased from one of the sponsors,I was advised to use Neutro cO2. in conjunction with these ferts,since the re scape and changing to ei...

C02 bubble count is currently 3 bps and the drop checker is green from start of photo period, it's not quite lime green and certainly never yellow, using a pre mixed kd4 solution. Drop checker is currently placed in opposite diagonal corner to atomiser and about an inch from the substrate. I can...

Thanks Clive, I'm not one to question your knowledge, I'm looking for some help and guidance and from you it would be welcomed, I am however, more confused than before and unsure what I need to start to put in place to put things right, should I not use the test kits then?

Filter, I changed the floss as you say and possibly shouldn't have touched the sponges, I don't understand though if I have upset the bacteria why I see no nh3 nor n02 is this still good? c02 wise, I'll be honest and say no, not the complete on off period,my wife is home and watches but I've...

260litre Fluval Vicenza Fully planted 2 x T5 with reflectors C02 through Atomiser Dosing EI and liquid c02 2 x New Wave Circulation pumps My tank completed a fishless cycle 2 weeks ago after a re-scape, fish have been added gradually over the past couple of weeks and unfortunately we have lost...