[AquaticLife] Question about Nitrate Level
As you probably know, a planted tank without much of a bioload will not have nitrates as the ammonia is utilized by the plants before it ever goes through the nitrogen cycle. Some people with planted tanks have to dose their tanks with nitrogenous compounds (among other things) to keep the plants well fed.
If you know someone with a heavily stocked tank, you could test their tank and compare your results to theirs.
There is probably something you can buy from a chemical testing company that would be used for testing and/or calibrating their test equipment. Or, if you want to pay the shipping, I’ll send you a bottle of my goldfish tank water prior to a PWC. I think either of these options are expensive ways to get a nitrate reading. What about testing your tap/source water? In the USA, municipalities are allowed to have up to 10ppm of nitrates in the water.
You could also contact API to see if they have a baseline solution or formula for creating a baseline solution.
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