if the issue you run into has any regards with infections or parasites, I would check the temperature or lower it as higher temperatures breed more virulent bacteria.
New test kit for NO3. A little different readings than last time: up to 25-30 in some tanks… In this tank still at 5 but I didn’t add ferts the last water changes.
Also tested PO4 which I haven’t done in a long time. It was quite high at 1.8.
Conclusion: No ferts in this tank and double the amount of water changes. Note to self: write down the date on the test bottles before throwing the box away