Battling High Nitrates

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Very good news here. I have been fightin mine at 25 lately and they wont come on down. my ATS is just about fully mature so I should be good.
 
Looks like the solution was vodka. I know when I did it, it took a long time to bring nitrates down. IME, be careful not to over dose vodka long term.
I dosed at a higher rate instead of gradually bumping up small amounts weekly. Now i am coming down on what i am dosing and monitoring daily to see where my stopping point will be
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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