fowler no3 and p04 levels not dropping.

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OK I have a 260 Tg fowler tank..tested these levels last week. no3 pegged my Hanna check at a blinking 75, api read 160. my hana ulr phos peged out at a blinking .9...

I have done an 80 g wc, and three 60g changes in one week. and my numbers are still pegging my Hanna above 75, api 160 and phos above .9... what the heck.

why am I concerned? I have an emporer that appears to have hlle or hith (not sure I spelled that right) and I can accurately rule out all other thoeidical cause except water quality. but dang. these numbers not moving after a total 260 wc has me puzzled.

tank history I ran copper in this for several months to rid my self of a velvet outbreak. I stopped this practice back in the spring.then my emporer got this issue which he has had for several months even tho he is fat and active.

I have some Dr tims eco balance I'm pondering adding it to the tank.
 
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OK I have a 260 Tg fowler tank..tested these levels last week. no3 pegged my Hanna check at a blinking 75, api read 160. my hana ulr phos peged out at a blinking .9...

I have done an 80 g wc, and three 60g changes in one week. and my numbers are still pegging my Hanna above 75, api 160 and phos above .9... what the heck.

why am I concerned? I have an emporer that appears to have hlle or hith (not sure I spelled that right) and I can accurately rule out all other thoeidical cause except water quality. but dang. these numbers not moving after a total 260 wc has me puzzled.

tank history I ran copper in this for several months to rid my self of a velvet outbreak. I stopped this practice back in the spring.then my emporer got this issue which he has had for several months even tho he is fat and
OK I have a 260 Tg fowler tank..tested these levels last week. no3 pegged my Hanna check at a blinking 75, api read 160. my hana ulr phos peged out at a blinking .9...

I have done an 80 g wc, and three 60g changes in one week. and my numbers are still pegging my Hanna above 75, api 160 and phos above .9... what the heck.

why am I concerned? I have an emporer that appears to have hlle or hith (not sure I spelled that right) and I can accurately rule out all other thoeidical cause except water quality. but dang. these numbers not moving after a total 260 wc has me puzzled.

tank history I ran copper in this for several months to rid my self of a velvet outbreak. I stopped this practice back in the spring.then my emporer got this issue which he has had for several months even tho he is fat and active.

I have some Dr tims eco balance I'm pondering adding it to the tank.
Did you test the water you made prior to doing a water change?
 

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