Check₂O Aquarium Nitrate - Nitrite

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Check₂O Aquarium Nitrate - Nitrite

0 - 10 - 25 - 50 - 100 - 250 mg/L NO₃⁻
0 - 0.5 - 1 - 5 - 10 mg/L NO₂⁻

Nitrate is formed by conversion of nitrite via nitrifying bacteria on the biofilter. Except in very high concentrations, nitrate is nontoxic to aquatic life. This nitrate can be removed in two different ways. Nitrates are important nutrients for plants and can be absorbed by any aquatic plants that are in the environment. Nitrates can also be removed on the biofilter by denitrifying bacteria via a conversion to nitrogen gas. Starting from ammonia this is known as the nitrogen cycle. In a stable aquarium, conversion of ammonia through to nitrogen gas should proceed without any detectable problems. 

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