Nitrate problems with a new tank with lots of fish
Hello I am Szabadasz
I recently have had trouble with my nitrate
I checked it today along with my ph and iron
It was high so I took out 25% of my water replaced it
Add water conditioner then checked my nitrate fixed my iron and re positioned my plants
After I checked my iron again and noticed it was a litle too high so I took out 10% of my water in my 20 gal tank replaced it checked my ph and iron they were good then I checked my nitrate it was to high. Other info on my tank is I have 2 neon tetras 3 plants 12 longfined leopered danos 4londfined zebra danos 1 leopered dano 1 zebra dano 8 gupies 4guppie fry and 1 dead adult gupie removed shortly after death before tests done. I aso have many small natural snails that were attached to my plants wene bought. Ihave not yet ever done cycle or waste control or have a under gravel filter.mY TANK IS ABOUT 2 AND ONE HALF MONTHES OLD WITH PREVIOUSE LY USED GRAVEL FROM A YEAR OLD TANK I have a 20 gal power head filter with a new cartredge in it. If I get an under gravel filter to help remove exes waste and plant debrese and start to use cycle and waste control will that help with my nitrate problem?