Marnol D Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I have had a constant battle with nitrates in my 45 gallon. Sitting roughly over 80 ppm nitrates. I have graveled vacced everything (substrate is about 4 inches deep) ive cleaned the sponges in the filter along with the large aquarium coop sponge and i still am testing high nitrates. I have performed multiple 30% water changes. Stocking is 6 golden rams and a bristle nose. Could rotting plants be the issue? I have had a stem plants that keeps sending out roots but is mushy and doesnt grow. could this be the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Have you tested your tap water for nitrates and what fertilizers are you using 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnol D Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 @Colu Nitrates from tap are non existent. I dont have any issues in my other tanks just this one. And ive stopped dosing to see if that would bring them down but it hasnt (coop brand ferts when i did dose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Is it heavily planted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnol D Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) @colu I would say it is. Three red flame swords. and amazon sword. crypts that have started carpeting. octowhatever its called in multiple places and money wort. Along with Duckweed up top. I cant remember the red plants they stem and have about 1 inch broad red leaves. along with some grass thing Edited July 20, 2021 by Marnol D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) What I would do is not dose easy green till you get your nitrates down increase water changes 50% a week add some quick growing plants like water lettuce Amazonian frogbit Hornwort Elodea they are great nitrate sponges reduce feeding for a few days and see how it goes Edited July 20, 2021 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnol D Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 @Colu ill make an order 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Have you calibrated your test kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 If your stem plants are getting mushyish you possibly have rotting roots. I have that problem. I suction cup mine to the wall. When the roots grow down to far they get mushy and my nitrates spike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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