
Originally Posted by
reptileszz
Replying to my own reply, yes. I found a nitrAte test kit here as well. Similar age and have done that. The nitrAtes look to be either in the 40 or 80 range, possibly higher. The red is pretty red in the vial... The instructions say 40 or less is good. I need to figure out how to lower the nitrates it seems. Interestingly the instructions also say that nitrates rise after the biological filter becomes established. Maybe that means I didnt screw up the cycling!
Thanks again,
Carole