Nitrate in Aquariums: What You ACTUALLY Need to Know

Nitrate in aquariums is confusing because the Internet seems to have varying opinions of how much is considered “dangerous” in fish tanks. Let’s talk about what the science says, how to lower nitrate, how to raise nitrate, and what I personally do to keep it under control.
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