Nitrite Levels in Saltwater Aquarium: Understanding the Risks and How to Control Them
Maintaining a healthy saltwater aquarium requires monitoring nitrite levels. Nitrite levels are produced by the breakdown of protein in fish waste and uneaten food. Safe nitrite levels in a saltwater aquarium are between 0.000 and 0.050 mg/L or ppm. However, some saltwater fish can tolerate levels up to 0.100 mg/L. It is important to test…