Nitrate is the final product of bacteria¡¯s decomposition of protein. It is also the product of nitrifying bacteria¡¯s oxidation of NH3 ,NO2 .the resource of NO3 is fish¡¯s excreta, residual food , and dead fish . NO3 is also the nutrient resource lf algae .when NO3 level is too high , it will result in overgrowth of algae. Meanwhile, it will influence fish¡¯s health when living in high NO2 surroundings. It also will restrain water plant¡¯s absorption of Ca .Ma and Fe ,and cause
Malnutrition of water plants. Therefore NO3 had better be maintained below 5mg/1 in aquariums.
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