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Hi shrimpers,

how often do you change your water? I've done 10% water changes every other week and still have nitrates problems overtime. I also used active substrate which became more acidic overtime- is it because of the nitrates built up?

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If you are not dosing NO3 and your new water contains no NO3, it is because of buildup of waste within the substrate which will create an acidic environment.

 

Do a gravel vacuum or use bacteria supplement designed to decompose of waste such as Seachem Pristine.

 

 

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