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The plants aren't releasing oxygen as you think after a water change. That is probably nitrogen or another gas in the water that is being released as it warms and as the partial pressure changes. That happens to every tank, regardless of plants.
In terms of your losses, firstly I would double check your nitrate and other levels. The nitrate (in particular) are notorious for being inaccurate. Shake the two bottles (assuming your're using API) for a good 60 seconds. Then test again. Also can you test phosphate? I haven't done the calcs but it looks like you may be adding too much ferts for that tank.
Also, stop using that cyano remover. It is either a nasty chem or an antibiotic. This will destroy your biological filter.
Turn CO2 off for now.
Do a large water change. Just add prime and tap water, nothing else.
Let it come to temperature and then slowly modify kH if you so desire.
Get it to 3dKH as a minimum. Measure the pH and record both these figures.
Leave it at temperature and kH for 24 hours.
The next day measure all settings again and then add then adjust the mircos as required. Leave it a day and adjust macros if needed.
Basically start again, reset and watch the ammonia etc.
In terms of your losses, firstly I would double check your nitrate and other levels. The nitrate (in particular) are notorious for being inaccurate. Shake the two bottles (assuming your're using API) for a good 60 seconds. Then test again. Also can you test phosphate? I haven't done the calcs but it looks like you may be adding too much ferts for that tank.
Also, stop using that cyano remover. It is either a nasty chem or an antibiotic. This will destroy your biological filter.
Turn CO2 off for now.
Do a large water change. Just add prime and tap water, nothing else.
Let it come to temperature and then slowly modify kH if you so desire.
Get it to 3dKH as a minimum. Measure the pH and record both these figures.
Leave it at temperature and kH for 24 hours.
The next day measure all settings again and then add then adjust the mircos as required. Leave it a day and adjust macros if needed.
Basically start again, reset and watch the ammonia etc.
