How to REMOVE NITRATES from your Aquarium. 3 steps to Balance Nitrate levels in your Aquarium

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@gravitatingawaytv 7 лет назад

if you were "baked" or not, I still say you hit it home on this one..thank you for helping me relax and not panic

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

Glad I can chill you out dude.

@murphdawgswizzle 5 лет назад

your videos have seriously helped me so much in my freshwater tank adventure, and made my entire experience so much more enjoyable, and so much less frustrating. thank you so much!!!

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

You’re welcome. I appreciate the support 🐟👊🏼

@RickyKenerlyCichlids 8 лет назад

Just mentioning water changes in a video probably made many people think about doing one! I am happy the direction you are taking your hobby! Tank On!

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Tank on Ricky

@reneap9049 3 года назад

Thank you! I was doing my water changes, fully planted my tank, and still had problems. The filter was my missing link! Never thought much about it, cleaned the sponge and replaced carbon every other to third water change. I now see that it needs more maintenance than I was devoting to it.

@MASSAquariums 3 года назад

Good job. Now you know. 🐟👍🏻

@quki3 Год назад

I’m new to aquariums and have started a 5 gallon planted tank with 10 male endler livebearer and tiny shrimp-I purchased 30 but only see 4-8 .. my question what else is there to do with the filters? I just watched a video that said to add a used unwashed filter and the beneficial bacteria will eliminate nitrates and nitrites this video says to ass new filters. Another said never change filters on water change days. I’m confused !

@NYCityCichlids 8 лет назад

I have to agree on this video Mike. Maintenance is key.

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Yep. Sure is

@sadieyanda8869 3 года назад

Great video! Love the range of information and how "real" you are. Keep it up, enjoy watching your videos

@MASSAquariums 3 года назад

Thank you

@isabellegrant7 2 года назад

Thank you for this helpful video I've recently taken over my dads 52.8 gallon fish tank as he passed away suddenly so I'm a complete newbie, I started by giving the gravel a proper clean and scraping the algae off the glass I then changed filters and did a large water change (his tank was almost green before I started) you can now enjoy a lovely clear watered fish tank and have purchased few shrimp and pleccies to help maintain the algae so far I've managed to get all the water levels perfect except no3 which is off the charts, my guppies and mollies are still breeding and the other fish seem to be happy but just can't get n°3 to be an acceptable level so this is really helpful thank you

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

Sorry for your loss. That must be very tough. Happy to hear your fish tank is doing better

@ChrisCorpse669 4 года назад

Second video of yours that has literally answered my question and lessend my worries. Definitely earned a sub!

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

Thank you. Appreciate that sub

@chloemarion7242 4 года назад

I always have a hard time finding good info for what levels my nitrates should be at. Just recently I had a spike (I added lots of plants) and the reassurance that my water changes will help/fix them was super helpful!

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

👍🏻👍🏻🐟🌱

@sandraragole2411 3 года назад

👉👈🙆‍♀️ Chloe 🤔. Question.. Betta Flow🐠 isn't past 3 days. Traveling 1 hr today Petsmart but wunder if your tank & plants working. Morning from sunny Northern California. 🙆‍♀️

@sparkyjones560 3 года назад

Test the water out of the tap. A whole lot of times if you have high nitrates and seems like you can't do anything about it, its coming from the water supply and not your tank. If its the water supply then doesn't matter what you are doing to knock it down,, you are going to have high nitrates with every water change.

@MsArtemis01 8 лет назад

I started taking your advice in doing a 20% water change every week and my tank seems to be okay with the balance. My tank looks nice, clear and beautiful. Although right now going through an ick issue, had to take out my carbon filters, which makes the water not so great. However, I'm learning a lot about my canister filter. Sometimes a mistake can become a great learning experience. I heard youtubers say don't touch your canister until you see your tank look unhealthy. Well reading the info on my canister, that is a bad idea. Canister filters need maintenance too. Not as crazy as water change part, but they need to be clean as the manual instructs.

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Very true. I've learned a lot from my screw ups

@rolltide9173 6 лет назад

Mike.....I’ve been lurking all over RU-vid fish, planted aquarium and product review vids for about a year now. I rarely post anywhere. Gotta say....I like your vids most. Great stuff and love your casualness. Keep it up.

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

Thank you. I appreciate it

@markecgazda3880 3 года назад

Thank you for advice!! Few days ago I changed water weekly 1/3 and yesterday I checked my filter it was already dirty although I washed it (in aquarium water) and today I checked parametres I have little bit no2 and no3 in my tank and I noticed small group of ballon on surface around cables or filter but now I dont see them I added bacterial started and tomorrow will change water about 1/4

@arielespinal23 8 лет назад

Hey Mike, Love you're videos! About year now I started a tank (55 gallon fresh water) my question is I do about a water change about every week if not definitely week and half at most I personally don't let it go past that, I clean my sponges rinse the media every 2 months and what needs to be replaced I do. I look from a side view of the tank and it always looks semi cloudy, should I change what i'm using in the canister? Canister is a Fluval 406 Water polishing pads Fluval Fluval Bio-Foam Inserts One of the baskets have half of Bio Max and the half has Pre-Filter both from Fluval And I also have in their is Fluval Zeo Carb Is there anything I should change? I hear that Chemi Pure Blue is the stuff to buy, but if i was do it I put one pack in the media two in one of the media baskets and remove the zeo carb... Fishes I have rummyred nose and galaxy rasboras Thanks, Ariel

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Thanks Ariel. Beautiful name. I use Chemi pure in all my tanks. Elite in FW tanks and Blue in my SW tanks. You could throw some in there. Filter floss will also polish the water.

@gazzertrn 6 лет назад

like the advice , had nitrate problems in my tank recently , still ongoing . good advice thank you . keep up the good work

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

Thank you. Appreciate it

@crystalmiller9976 8 лет назад

Hi! Great video-thanks! I have a 30 gallon, brackish (1.012) aquarium with Mollies. I have a bubble wand filter at the back of the tank (which my Mollies absolutely love) and a Fluval U3 filter system. I have been doing the water changes like you suggested, but I still can't seem to keep my nitrates/nitrites low. Plus, I only have 2 adult mollies & 8 fry in the tank. I would really like to add some plants to help with the nitrates but can't seem to find any for a marine salt environment. Any suggestions?

@sparkyjones560 3 года назад

Algae reactor/scrubber. It will collect and build algae inside of it which will consume the nitrates but not in the tank itself the water just flows through it and the nitrates feed the algae then you just have to clean it out from time to time when there's too much algae and restart it.

@Purowalangkwenta 7 лет назад

Great video, I have a high 40-60ppm nitrate constantly since i finished my cycle last month. I read on some forum not to clean the sump. is it about time to clean my mechanical media such as foams and polyester ? its been a month since is i finished my cycle on my 140 gallon tank. any suggestions?

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+Chris Ongoing you can go 2-3 months.

@bearybored6428 2 года назад

So helpful! I've owned tanks for years and worked from a 10 gallon to a 55 gallon, recently nitrates have been harder to manage and i wasn't sure what i was doing was correct. Thankfully after watching this I feel much more confident with managing my nitrates.

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

Awesome. Glad the video helped you out

@johnhook4946 7 лет назад

Hello Mass Aquarium, Love the channel. Keep up the good work!

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+John Hook thanks for tuning in

@msprofessr 7 лет назад

Thx for your advice. My nitrates has been going up. I will follow your advice.

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+Yolanda Herbert 🐟👊🏼

@thomastensiethof2142 8 лет назад

mass just 1 week away from getting a 350 liyer tank thanks for all the advise you have given me for starting a big tank

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

No problem. Have fun. You'll love it

@thomastensiethof2142 8 лет назад

+MASS Aquariums i am sure i will have fun

@MikeV607 7 лет назад

Great points including water changes, plants, and filter maintenance....but I think you omitted gravel vacuuming in the fish only tank or tank with few rooted plants as the gravel can become a 'nitrate factory'. (Actually, fine gravel or sand is a much better substrate so 'gunk' doesn't get down under. I prefer silica [pool filter] sand.). Also, although not as popular these days, undergravel filters can be very bad. Also, you might encourage viewers to test their source water for nitrates. It is not uncommon in agricultural areas to have high nitrates in source (especially well) water. (I have to filter my water through denitrate resin before using for water changes!) A final tip: Feed high quality fish food as it will result in less fish waste (and less fish waste can result in lower nitrates). Many fish foods use fishmeal and copious amounts of grain starch as filler/binder. Fish can't process grains and it just passes through as excess waste.

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+Mike Vormwald 👍🏻🐟👊🏼

@lalalajuice 4 года назад

Hey, Im new to fishkeeping, which foods are high quality? I have frozen foods, and am going to breed brine shrimp. But at the moment im feeding them tetramin flakes and tetramin baby. But i put the food in a cup of water for 10-20 min first before i feed it to my fish, cause i read that it's best to do so.

@KayShwizzley 5 лет назад

25% every other week thats what i used to do and plan to do on my new tank. I will keep an eye on it to see if i need to do it more often but i agree with you, if u do huge water changes it can throw it out of wack. Plus i got a planted tank so that helps alot.

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

True true. Keep at it

@sparkyjones560 3 года назад

A pH shift from too much of a water change is far worse for the fish than a rise in nitrates that happened over time.

@FishBehindGlass 8 лет назад

Great vid. Spot on philosophy. Big water changes (the 75%-90% type) can cause havoc with bacteria on the glass. Since it typically grows from the substrate up. No tank has 0 ppm nitrate, 0ppm ammonia or 0 ppm nitrite. That's what these beneficial bacteria consume. It's about the balance my brethren.

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Roger that brosephina

@johnm4875 8 лет назад

Great advice. I found my fish and plants do better when I do less. Thanks

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Thank you. 👍

@geneneves4018 4 года назад

Thanks. Good simple advice. Perfect

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

🐟👍🏻

@FlipThatCardKez 5 лет назад

I do 10% water change every week works great so I agree with you man when I do big ones my parameters go out

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Yep

@Xavier_915 8 лет назад

Good info brother! thanks! I can't wait to get my aquarium box!

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Thanks. We can't wait to mail them out next week

@Xavier_915 8 лет назад

MASS Aquariums sweet!

@rstampa2u 2 года назад

I like what you have to say about a lot of aquarium tips. Thanks for taking the time to educate us.

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, much appreciated

@terrilorrain528 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Three simple things to keep my fish healthy and happy, and give me peace of mind!

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

Awesome. Enjoy your summer

@bullitlbc 6 лет назад

Great video!! What if I want to add plants in my tank, but I have basic colored substrate? Do I need special substrate?

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

It helps but you can add root tabs

@cindy1274 5 лет назад

Thank you! So much!! Good info.

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

You’re welcome

@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics 8 лет назад

Lol baked. Listen to ya while cleaning my canister filters and water changes. Fired Up!!! Video

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Nice SON. FIRED UP CLEANING

@brenden3466 7 лет назад

I had a 5 gallon tank and the water was great but I went to a 10 gallon and the nitrates and nitrites went up so do I put a moss ball in

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+Brenden 346 that would help

@MohammedAli-bk7kh 2 года назад

Great information. I have a hang-on filter. When replacing the filter sponge and carbon and amonia should it be done at the same time or replace individually to not mess up the cycle?

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

You can do it all at once

@MikesFishRoom1 8 лет назад

Big MIKE! Question... I'm having an issue with some brown algae. I've always been under the impression it's new tank syndrome. Obviously not. My 55 g philly blu tank has been running over a year. You have any vids on that topic?

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Diatoms can pop up with poor flow areas or dead spots. Brush it off and increase the flow. If it comes back dance on it. Lmao. Haha

@MikesFishRoom1 8 лет назад

+MASS Aquariums lol. Ok thanks man. I thought dancing just made it rain. I'll have to try that. 😂

@John-zp7xr Год назад

thank you for this video. For the longest time I suspected that my hunch that moderate water changes, and clean filters is the way to go.

@MASSAquariums Год назад

Awesome

@Kkarolz29 3 года назад

Also, for any newbies listening, make sure that if you clean your floss/sponge media from your canister filters, always rinse them in the dirty tank water that you removed, and not in water from the tap/sink.

@MASSAquariums 3 года назад

Yes exactly

@juliepurcell8820 7 лет назад

That's what I have I took out carbon and put in xtra sponge even and one on Intake

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+Julie Purcell 👍🏻

@thag7749 5 лет назад

Excellent information for the new fish keeper and the veteran alike

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Thank you

@MRTIGG3R86 5 лет назад

fell asleep waiting for you to get to the point.... most people already know its bad for their fish so just get to what the title says. for anyone who wants to know skip to 4 mins and 40 seconds.

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Word

@heatherlomax1001 5 лет назад

THANK YOU

@Dawgz15 5 лет назад

They do this to earn money. Length of video apparently is good for revenue. But ya boring AF.

@tjboardman 5 лет назад

Cheers

@Mythili9989 5 лет назад

Call me

@carols.2863 7 лет назад

Thank you for your video...I"m still a newbie and I have learned so much by watching the many videos out there and I thank all of you. I have a 20 gal. long with a single fin goldfish about 5 in., a pleco about 4 in and a betta fish. One anubias plant that is suddenly growing rapidly, gravel substrate, air stone and whisper 2-10 gal. filter. This is an established tank, water is crystal clear, but just started water testing with api fw master test kit. Ph 7.4, ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate....off the charts...blood red. So I've increased water changes/gravel vac, added purigen, got rid of carbon, reduced daily feeding quantity by 50% and nitrates are better but still red. Could it be that my filter is just too small? I've ordered an aquaclear 30, polyfiber cut to size and the aquaclear comes with ceramic rings. I am praying the updated filtration system will lower nitrated levels. I'm also getting a filter sponge for my intake tube. Do you think the updates will help with the nitrate levels? My goal is to get out of the red zone so I can add a few more fish. Please respond...I need advise...the local pet stores know even less than I do...Thank You...Cs

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+Carol S. I think the additions will help but your best bet is to get a bigger tank. 20 gallons is not that big

@carols.2863 7 лет назад

+MASS Aquariums ok...thank you.

@ravinm 4 года назад

Useful video for me as a beginner. Thank you

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

You’re welcome

@irecruitfish7410 8 лет назад

nice good point about as many fish as you want in a tank as long as you maintain it and have the beneficial bacteria to handle it.

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

👍

@michaelmurphy6434 5 лет назад

Great idea to check your water as it comes from the tap, my NO3 from the city of Cleveland is 10, in my Cichlid tank it was over 200, so I just did a 30% and its now around 200 how often can I change the water? My pH from the city is 7.0 and so is my tank. My local "real" fish store said he just uses the city and never add pH+. Your opinion?

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

You can do a water change everyday if you want. If the fish are healthy don’t stress about it

@Cccaleb09 7 лет назад

LOL, when he said piss.(and had a straight face)

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

😁

@Lewisloui 3 года назад

"faeces and piss" xD avoids saying shit then says piss, made me laugh aswell

@AaronLewisOfficial 8 лет назад

Great tips man!

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Thank you

@nokintendo9132 6 лет назад

Great video. Thank you.

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

You’re welcome

@AQUASergTravel 3 года назад

Thank you, very interesting. I fully agree with the statement about the uselessness of replacing water in the aquarium often and in many ways. I watched your video through automatic Russian subtitles. Maybe I didn't get it right. But the main idea is clear - you need to take into account the population of the aquarium, the number of fish and the filtration system.

@MASSAquariums 3 года назад

Yes exactly correct

@AQUASergTravel 3 года назад

@@MASSAquariums I translated your story about nitrates through RU-vid, and I respected you even more. I personally hold the same view on the substitution of water and the presence of animals and plants in the aquarium. What I tell my subscribers about. Good explanations. I wish you good luck and further development of the channel.

@riteshmagwana 7 лет назад

The way you discribed is very good, I was also confused with water changes......Now shorted. thanks for the details. I have 80-G aquarium & malavi\african cichlids if you want to share something about this please share......I am also very confused for them to get some caves According to them😯

@efraingarcia9835 8 лет назад

nice video, if I make w/c every 2 weeks my nitrate jump to a very high level, I have a 125 tank with 3 canister filters 525 gph each with 23 cichlids 4 to 5 inches, I clean my filters once a month and need to do 50 % w/c twice a week because nitrate problem, I only feed my fish once a day only all that they can eat in 30 seconds and still nitrate problem, some advice?

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

+Marilyn Viera PolyFilter pads and more media in your filters to hold more BB

@fish9905 2 года назад

Thanks

@urbansk8r231 5 лет назад

Great vid as alway. Im new to the hobby so i use to be ocd with parameters an house keeping, till you put me at ease. 1 question i have: I have a planted tank- i use ada power sand( porous volcanic stone for bacteria to live) under my amazonia 2 aqua soil. What's the best way to clean the subtra with out exposing the power sand or sucking up soil?

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Hover over the top of it best you can do

@urbansk8r231 5 лет назад

Hi. I don't want to pester you with questions so i have 1 serious question to ask you. As you know im new to the hobby, so i don t know how to diagnose illness yet,. 1 of my harlequin rasbora has been acting strange. I dont know if it' a bladder problem or illlnes. I have 5 harlequins, 2 ott cats an 1 siamese algea eater. They all eat an look healthy. Well ive had my harlequin rasbora for a week. Mid week i noticed 1 of them mid way up the aquarium flip over on its side then i saw a flash of silver then it swam like normal. These fish like to play tag an turn sharply on a dime. So i thought i must be seeing things. Saturday came and i noticed 1 of my rasbora had white on1 of its pectoral fins instead of being clear. Im not sure if it was same fish, but i saw it flip on its side then back up again and acted normal. Then later on i saw a rasbora tumble tail first an as it fell it was twirling. I watch it for awhile and it behaved normal again. I hope i can fix the problem as quick as possible cause i dont want anthing to die under my care. I know 100% the store quarantines all their stock. Any help would be appreciated soz for long text thanks in advance.

@sarahwheatley5090 2 года назад

Good morning, I've been watching your videos. I've had my tank for a few years. Never had a problem till now. I have a planted 55 gallon with 2 hanging filters on the back. But I have 3 newish Discus and I dont want to lose them. But my readings PH is between 6.5 to 7.0 no Ammonia nitrite 0, but the nitrates keeps creeping up. I'm preparing my water to do a 20 to 25 percent water change but I'm not sure what I'm doin wrong. I never had this problem till now. Any tips if you could help me with would be greatly appreciated! And of course have a Merry Christmas!

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

Discus need frequent water changes of 50% or more

@kawasaki000000000000 7 лет назад

hello I have a question I have had this tank set up for over a year with gold fish originally in the tank but took them out to go into tropical fish. I did purchase a new marineland canister filter before Christmas and set it all up. I recently did a water change yesterday maby 15% . I do have a co2 set up in the tank as well but my drop checker is greenish blue so I'm not going over and having too much . the test I did showed I have .25 ppm ammonia 0 nitrites but very high like off the charts nitrates like close to 100ppm. I don't really have much for fish other than a small plecos and 2 shrimp . any help would be great as I don't want to kill them and I have already had a lot of deaths as I'm not 100% what I am doing.

@johnhook4946 7 лет назад

kawasaki000000000000 What is the question?

@johnhook4946 7 лет назад

I would be doing a water change of 15percent every four days for awhile using water ager plus something to take the chlorine out. feed your fish less for awhile too, try suck up some poop from the bottom with a syphon

@johnjwedrall4290 Год назад

Very helpful nitrate video, thanks 👍subscribed today.

@MASSAquariums Год назад

Awesome. Thank you

@fakebrake 7 лет назад

thanks, great video.

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

👍🏻

@guppypuppies9974 5 лет назад

Thanks for the info!! Not boring at all. 🐠

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Thanks

@Bandicoot1936 8 лет назад

good topic. imo your wc percentage and frequency is going to be based on your bio load and overall water volume of your set up. i agree in a planted or sw tank there is a certain balance you should maintain. by the same token ive seen a 55g with 35 adult mbuna in it which is grossly over stocked imo, and is going to require huge frequent wcs just to keep nitrates at a reasonable level.i think its going to vary from set up to set up. theres really no cookie cutter guide to use as far as maintenance is concerned. you just have to be familiar with your particular set up and act accordingly. you seem to have your maintenance on point which is what its all about.

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

I could t have said it better myself

@TheFreshTehBest 8 лет назад

Exactly. Every aquarium is different, know your aquarium and your limit

@carlyholmes3604 3 года назад

thank you for the info i use a sponge filter ive just done a 50% water change my level are a little high

@MASSAquariums 3 года назад

You’re welcome

@AST_53 2 года назад

After 5 years he still answers his comments what a legend

@corthew 5 лет назад

What kind of camera are you using? It warps things as other things move over or through them.

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Was an iPhone 5

@blue-4_646 7 лет назад

Can moss balls take nitrates out as well?

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+Blue-4_ yes they work great for nitrate adsorption

@MrJake023 7 лет назад

i do 70 to 80% water changes weekly got a 75 African cichlid Aquarium got about 30 currently going to max out at about 40 with that being said I make sure all my filters are unplugged and that all that new water is dechlorinated before I plug my filters back in that is a must the water has to be dechlorinated before you plug your filters back in that way you can get away with massive weekly water changes without affecting your beneficial bacteria mind you this is if you got overstocked aquarium mine is a 75 gallon and I have about 30 African cichlids mixed in with South American Cichlids they get along cuz I got quite a few in my 75 peace

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

👍🏻🐟👊🏼

@austinsoulia4686 2 года назад

Thank you so much

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

You’re welcome

@anthonypope8429 2 года назад

hi what number should your nitrate be at mine has jumped up to 40ppm and all my fish are on the bottom of the substrate it has plenty of live plants its a 60LT tank i had 5 black mollys i lost two 5 platys only seen two i lost my gold sucking loach and 3 oto cats i feed once aday i clean my filter once amonth or i leave and do it the next month but i always check before to see if it needs cleaning so the fish i have left are still alive just about but not eating would you do a water change every day or every two days cheers from the unitedkingdom

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

40 ppm isn’t that bad. I would water change every 2 weeks. You can do every week if you really want to

@nickyandersonuk1 3 года назад

The only thing that is high in my tank is the NO3 the rest of test strip is good what do I do should I try a different kit

@MASSAquariums 3 года назад

Do a water change

@RoseCappadona-dp8tp 11 месяцев назад

Thank you straight to the point got it. I’m on the job👒

@MASSAquariums 11 месяцев назад

Word up

@RoseCappadona-dp8tp 11 месяцев назад

@@MASSAquariums I Have justo done water testing positive results 🐠 thank you for the information 👒

@Mimi-fr8gf 6 лет назад

Please help. I am cycling my 200l tank for 7 weeks now and have only seen a ammonia spike to 2ppm that have now dropped to .5ppm. I have nitrates between 5-10ppm BUT I have never seen a Nitrite spike? I test my water every morning, could I have missed the Nitrite spike? I've also tested my tap water for Nitrates to be sure there isn't any in the tap water and it reads 0ppm. Am I almost cycled or has something gone terribly wrong? (Using API master)

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

I would start slowly adding some fish. You’ll be fine. A couple at a time

@joyv.9011 7 лет назад

Thank u super helpful.

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

Thanks

8 лет назад

A agree with you, I think people do two many water changes, as it stresses your fish out. When I used to do 40% once a week it really stressed out my fish, as the water was slightly different than what was in there. My angel died of stress because of this. Now I do 20% every other week and everything is doing very well. I clean my filter as well. I think that as long as you do little water changes, often then it is fine. I'd rather have nitrates a little to high than having to constantly be doing huge water changes that could stress my fish out, but that would most likely happen if my tank was over stocked. Consistency is key!

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Exactly. Have a regiment and stick to it.

@JaredKroh Год назад

Thanks. Great video. Go Pats!

@MASSAquariums Год назад

GO PATS!

@davidhackney2386 5 лет назад

How much water do you change of about 10-15% evaporates between biweekly water changes? Most of the time I keep the water level to the top and biweekly remove enough watch to equal 20% total that includes what evaporates. Is that a good idea?

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Sounds perfect

@elgezouliabdul4973 4 года назад

Thanks a lot for the advises you usually tell it to me I think you are the best person to ask always your advise is to the point and I trust whatever you say.😀😀 For the last month I have had some problem with my discus fish fin rot, swim bladder infection and now they are very much better. My question please is how to sterilize the bio media since I am afraid to use it because I assume it holds bacteria, since I am going to use the filter soon for a second aquarium which has health fish . Also i have a huge amount of good quality gravel and i want to sterilize it as well. Shop keepers advise to replace the media which is very high coast and my bio media is new only 2 months old !!! Also I want the best way to sterilize the aquarium itself since I am having new fish coming soon ( I am not very fan to use bleach for sterilization) do you have other way?? I thank you very much for your usual help and support Kind regards

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

You can use hydrogen peroxide or white vinegar. Both those will do the trick.

@elgezouliabdul4973 4 года назад

@@MASSAquariums great vinegar is ready at home , I will do it with out hesitant. Kind regards

@michaelaferguson9740 4 года назад

I have a nitrite spike cant find much information on how to lower it any suggestions ?

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

Water changes or your cycle is completing

@meghansullivan8935 4 года назад

I have a 5 gallon with 7 baby ramshorn snails and two harliquin rasboras (yes i know it is over crowded, i had three fish die in the span of 3 days beacuse of it.) My tank is to small to add a live plant, pluss i dont have a light. Should i just try feeding less and rinsing the filter along with more cleaning? Please help.

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

Yep always feed minimal and do WC’s often

@dlealchicago 7 лет назад

when I use fertilizer my nitrates skyrocket. I then do water change. it's like running air conditioning with window open. does fertilizer stay in tank still, or am I throwing money out the window??

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

Depends on plant load. Try root tabs

@AnnabelleBeaudoin 2 года назад

Great video 👍

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

Thank you

@dimasfishdiary9461 8 лет назад

Thank you for the information. But I do have a question. You do say that Filter need to be clean in order to reduce the Nitrate and that's included the sponge and the others. My question is, what about the UGF = Under Gravel Filter? As we know, filter usually use sponge, bioball, carbon, and anything else you want to put on the filter so cleaning it is a must, but UGF only use the gravel sands to do the works. So, how we, the one who use UGF, tried to clean it as it got gravel on it and to pull it out is the same as destroying the decorations itself? It would be helpful if you can help cause I got 2 Aquariums using this and I kinda afraid if the Nitrate become more growing cause of it. My Aquariums that using the UGF are 1) Many plants on it. 2) No plants at all. And again, very good video and thank you if you can answering to this question.

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Thanks I appreciate it. I would clean half the tank one month and the other half another month so you don't kill all your BB at one time. Just try and rinse the gravel in tank water or leave everything and do a deep gravel vac on one side one month and the other side the next month. I hope this helps.

@dimasfishdiary9461 8 лет назад

This indeed help. Thank you very much for sharing the info.

@rafidraffe5772 4 года назад

hi i have 0 ammonia nitrite and nitrate . after 2weeks need to change water?

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

You can wait another week

@Lucky73678 6 лет назад

hi.. have you seen the eco aquarium..supposedly no filter or ferts etc., What do you think?

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

Is awesome

@plcc07777 6 лет назад

I have a beautiful planted 5 gal. Fluval nano. 4 small goldfish, 2 Cory cats, and 5 ghost shrimp I clean the filter once per month. I never vacuum the gravel. I do 20% water changes twice per week and I have had absolutely no problems with it.

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

+Hornet Oliver good job. That's a lot of fish for a 5 gallon

@plcc07777 6 лет назад

The "goldfish" were actually small feeder fish that I introduced to my tank during the initial cycling process. They are now approximately 1 inch long. I will probably be removing them soon, but they appear to be happy.

@bornjust2003 7 лет назад

Excellent info

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

Thank you. I appreciate that

@eatonvaughan6727 4 года назад

Love your way of interacting

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

Thank you. Appreciate that

@Wobblybunz 2 года назад

thx

@johnjwedrall4290 Год назад

This video on nitrates helped me a lot.

@MASSAquariums Год назад

Awesome

@johnjwedrall4290 Год назад

@@MASSAquariums 👍

@MrFishzilla 6 лет назад

My well has hard water and crazy high nitrates right out of the tap. Other than getting an RO unit, any ideas? Right now I m using 50% tap and 50% distilled water and Prime. Oh and this is a heavily planted tank.

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

+MrFishzilla you could get one of those Pur Water filters to attach to your sink faucet

@Hoanghuukoifarm 3 года назад

Yes 😉

@Mako4108ify 4 года назад

Hello, my nitrates are always around 100 after letting the water sit on the test strip for about a min 30 to 2min. I change the water at about 30%per week. All other perameters are good for my 180g tank but any advice on how to get the nitrates lowered would be great. I clean my fx3 filter monthly. The tap water I use has no traceable nitrates on the test strip. Should I be making larger water changes? I have several large anubis plants as well and i have a moderately stocked tank.

@Mako4108ify 4 года назад

My fish have not been dying but I heard over 40 can dwarf your fish.

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

Maybe add some kore plants. If your fish are healthy and eating I wouldn’t worry about it

@whitevaultgirl 3 года назад

Thank you!

@MASSAquariums 3 года назад

You’re welcome

@PaulSlusher 6 лет назад

I seem to be getting VERY high No3 but ZERO No2! Advice please - I have a ton of plants, tons and a moderate level of fish in a 125 gallon. Is it possible that 120+ppm reading of No3 could be helping the plants but also hurting the fish? Are water changes going to lower the NO3? Is it possible that zero NO2 but high NO3 is ok? Thank in advance.

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

Are the Fish fine

@PaulSlusher 6 лет назад

Yes, so far. In fact everything is great except the NO2. So i replaced the filters and it improved. I have a 125 gallon tank and so maybe it will take some time with 15-20% water changes and more frequent filter changes I can get it under control. I even have some fish who are pregnant!

@rice2dub 8 лет назад

Just out of curiosity how often to you test your water and what tests do you run? I have the big API kit but I am a noob and still trying to figure out how often. I do 2 per week. 1 for pre water change and 1 after water change so I know what fluctuated. I just had to cycle a 10 gallon and I checked once everyday before doing 30%ish water changes. Anyway I really enjoy your videos and learning a lot.

@MASSAquariums 8 лет назад

Thanks for watching. I actually never test my water.

@electricwater83 8 лет назад

+MASS Aquariums same as myself you get to know your tank and what works for you! over stock=over-bioload+ happy fish

@pnw_element9822 5 лет назад

I be worried to do a 90 percent water change I do about 50 -70 per week is that good enough for my discus tank

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Yes. Definitely

@JL185 5 лет назад

My nitrates are always high. And I can’t get my water crystal clear I put some big rocks from the landscaping supply they are river rocks. Do you think that’s could be the problem

@MASSAquariums 5 лет назад

Did you rinse or boil them first? Could be

@anthonyromano5420 7 лет назад

Is there a certain level or guideline number to go by for nitrates based on the volume of water? For example, a 180 gallon aquarium should never have higher than 60 ppm nitrates? Would like to get your thoughts.

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

I like to keep them below 40 but I never test my water so.....

@memirio5430 7 лет назад

I'm having to do 25% water changes almost daily, or every 2 days. I have some plants, but only floating ones. My Phosphate levels are enormous (10ppm). I got a phosphate reducer but it doesn't reduce the ppms very quickly. I don't want to use too much. About 2 weeks ago I added another piece of driftwood with plants attached that was soaking for a long time, but my Nitrate levels were growing before then. I change my filters almost daily now. I also add Bio-Clear and/or Prime and/or Stability almost daily to ensure the tank doesn't cycle. The lights are only on for 7 hrs p/day, no direct sunlight, 36 Gal tank with 2 clown loaches about 4-5 inches long and 2-3 inches tall, 2 harlequin rasbora, 4 cardinal tetras, 5 cherry barbs and 5 Pepper Cories (who are constantly laying eggs). The fish get fed every 2 days. 1-2pinch flakes, pinch of community pellets and/or micro pellets.,plus shrimp pellets for the loaches. Once a week they get frozen food (Shrimp,, Blood worms or assorted community Fish) The loaches and pepper cories, sift through the sand and the other fish are constantly in the plastic & live plants picking off any food that landed there. I'll keep doing the changes, but wondered if there is anything I can do to get this tank settled so that it can just about take care of itself?

@MASSAquariums 7 лет назад

+MeMiri O j personally think you're doing too much and it never gets to settle. Do a WC once a week and feed only tiny amounts once per day. Keep your sponges clean and that should be good

@uraninite8151 4 года назад

But what do I do if my tap water has 0,6ppm nitrite will this not just breakdown and increase nitrate? Mine are at 40ppm and I’m having major diatom algae. My tanks high tech and only a few weeks old.

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

That’s normal. New tank=diatoms

@dailydoseofrips8482 2 года назад

Will the filter actually clean it up cuz I change my filter every week man I like my water clean but everything natural

@MASSAquariums 2 года назад

All good

@sergioortiz1839 6 лет назад

I have a koi fish aquarium if I do plants the koi will remove them. What are the best plants for nitrate removal.

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

You could do water lettuce

@georgepappas3790 6 лет назад

Thank you

@MASSAquariums 6 лет назад

🐟👊🏼

@mrmarvelous2675 4 года назад

Hi how u micro mass if u can answer back much obliged ive ben cycling my 55 gallon last 5 weeks fishless but added an albino clawed frog on the 4th wk i used fish food for ammonia and a shrimp to but removed wen i no it added enough so i had dark green ammonia den nitrites dark purple i had this for bout 3 wks 4th week seen them drop den today no nitrites tiny bit ammonia n nitrates near 15ppm did 50 water change but still tiny trace ammonia n trace nitrates shud i do 90 water change as i no ammonia shud be zero but my nitrites are did ido sumting rong pls hlp thanks

@MASSAquariums 4 года назад

Yes water changes and you can add a nitrifying bacteria like Fritz or Dr Tim’s one and only