My 5 Tips for Reducing Nitrates [THESE WORK!] – Stop Worrying About Nitrates!

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In my last video, “Nitrates at 1,000 PPM”, I talked about what might be a common misconception about what are acceptable and safe aquarium nitrate levels. Well here are my 5 tips for reducing nitrates. We should not worry about nitrates but instead do research and take steps that give us the best shot at reducing them.

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