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My new set up had an ammonia spike to 2! I started changing 10% of the water daily. I decided it was worth a try to use "Cycle." IT WORKS! My Ammonia went down to 1.0, ph is at 7.2 from 7.0, Nitrite went to .25, and Nitrate went to 5.0. It only took 2 capfulls to start it going in a 10 gal tank...

AA meetin ROLF! :lol: Hmm an AA meeting? Okay I know what you're referring to, but your abreviation is already famous elsewhere. 8)

If you're only starting out with 2 fish in a 10 gallon tank it may take a while to start cycleing. I used the same chemicals and sea salt, which will be important as the ammonia builds. I just read that putting some gravel from an established tank will help cycle..anyone try it?

Some pet stores will do a free water test for you. Call around and see what theirs say. I'm on day 2 with a 10 gal tank and 6 small fish and the ammonia is reading 2. I'm using Aquarium Pharmaceuticals freshwater master test kit (liquid and tubes) and used Docs Wellfish's Aquarium Water...