Nitrate?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Evan127, Sep 3, 2009.

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  1. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    I did a water test and (I am fairly new to the hobby :p) my nitrate is 40ppm. Is this normal or bad? Also, could someone recommend a general, fairly cheap, water testing kit? Thanks so much guys!

    Evan
     
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  2. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Petco or petsmart has teh reef master kits for like 30 bucks, id do a water change to get those down, i never let mine get above 5
     
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  3. missionsix

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    Do you have a reef tank or FOWLR?
     
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  4. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    Thank you I will do that tomorrow afternoon :)
     
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  5. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    I guess you could say fowlr, but I recently got a green bubble tip anemone. So a starting reef tank?
     
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