Nitrate in QT?

[bdare]

QT is setup and ready to go. First batch of fish due to arrive today. Do you worry about nitrate in QT? How high does it get before you do a water change?

 

[Deinonych]

I don't worry about nitrates in QT. Nitrates simply aren't a problem unless they get ridiculously high (e.g. hundreds of parts per million). If you are doing regular water changes, then it's a non-issue.

 

[ca1ore]

I have literally never tested for nitrates in any of my QT tanks. Only time I do water changes is when removing a medication or if the water gets so thick the fish have trouble swimming.

 

[saltyhog]

What they said^^^^^^^^. :D

 

[bdare]

Great to hear!! Thanks for all your responses.