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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cole" data-source="post: 2644619" data-attributes="member: 219165"><p>the easiest way to lower nitrate level is to change about 20% to 25% of the water in your tank.  The issue with overfeeding has more to do with ammonia levels.  decaying waste (extra food that lands on the bottom and poop)  create ammonia and are then chnged into nitrites before they change into nitrates.  The ammonia and nitite levels are the levels to feep a very close eye on as these are very toxic to most fish.  By keeping these levels low you inturn feep your nitrate levels incheck.   A nother good place to go for advice is the pet shop where you bought the fish from.</p></blockquote><p></p>