[Nitrate spike with Easy Green]

Thank you!

[Nitrate spike with Easy Green]

I have a 10 gallon tank with fish, and have been trying to be more careful about my water parameters. I'm using EasyStrips but I do have a test kit.

Whenever I use Easy Green (1 pump per water change), the Nitrates increase and stay increased days later. Shouldn't the plants be absorbing it? I noticed there is nitrogen in the ingredients list, and tried not using it, but the plants suffer.

My tank was previously cycled and no fish have died for the few months I've had them. Without adding EasyGreen there are little nitrates or nitrites detected.

The nitrates are in the "low" zone when I check them but I still worry it will effect my fish.

 

Here is the tank and the water test (a few days after a water change with easy green)