I'm aware that the Ammonia test will give false readings during copper treatment so I purchased the Seachem Ammonia badge for my QT, this always reads on the very low scale.
QT has been running for around 7 weeks in total, and reseeded 3 weeks ago with new foam and plastic bio balls from the DT. I believed the nitrogen cycle to be functioning.
Testing for nitrates, they are always high even with regular water changes.
So I asked what could be causing this issue on a Facebook group and upon testing for nitrites and finding them off the scale it was concluded this could be skewing results and perhaps overfeeding was the issue.
Got me thinking though... can the nitrite and nitrate test show a false reading in the presence of copper?
QT has been running for around 7 weeks in total, and reseeded 3 weeks ago with new foam and plastic bio balls from the DT. I believed the nitrogen cycle to be functioning.
Testing for nitrates, they are always high even with regular water changes.
So I asked what could be causing this issue on a Facebook group and upon testing for nitrites and finding them off the scale it was concluded this could be skewing results and perhaps overfeeding was the issue.
Got me thinking though... can the nitrite and nitrate test show a false reading in the presence of copper?