Hello everyone, my 10 gallon finally finished cycling and I know that it's not unusual to have high nitrates when it's done but my question was, what is considered a "high" nitrate level.
My nitrate is 40, or that's what the API test kit says at least. I haven't done a water change yet but I am going to soon before I get my fish.
Anything above 40 ppm, is considered to high for fish.
Check you nitrate level on the day you are adding fish. If it is still 40 ppm, I would go with a 50% water change.
I have done two water changes and my nitrate will not go down. I wanted to get my fish today that i have been waiting for over a month to get, but the nitrate is 40. Shoot!!
Here's the cherry on top! The pet store told me they would be getting the dwarf puffers in today, they lied! No fish today, just dried goods! Got to wait a whole entire week!
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