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Spiritwind · 05-08-2008, 10:02 PM

I think nitrate tests will help you determine how often to change water, under 20 ppm would be nice, 40 maximum. Lots of plants and low fish load help keep this down. As for the kh and gh, how low is it? It has to be really really low for it to be an issue. Keeping up with water changes will likely give you all you need.

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Spiritwind Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 225	I think nitrate tests will help you determine how often to change water, under 20 ppm would be nice, 40 maximum. Lots of plants and low fish load help keep this down. As for the kh and gh, how low is it? It has to be really really low for it to be an issue. Keeping up with water changes will likely give you all you need.