Answer December 10, 2007 6:17 p.m. (3 minutes and 54 seconds later)
The best ways to lower high nitrite levels are daily 25% water changes, cut down on feeding the fish to a small amount every other day and if possible, adding some gravel or filter media to your tank from a well established aquarium.
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