Recent content by heavy_heart

I believe I have tested it and there's none. I am almost out of my aqueous water conditioner so I will look into Prime. I have this powder called Seachem Neutral Regulator too. Any idea what that's like? I haven't used it.

Thank you for reading that whole thing and for replying. I do have the API test kit and that is what I use 99% of the time (it's what I used to get the readings I posted); I only use the strips to get GH and KH readings, which I rarely ever do. Finn wasn't in the tank for the cycle. The tank...

I am new to fish keeping so I don't know what this is. I will post pictures of Finn in chronological order so you can see what has happened with him. 1~ Fish: Halfmoon Betta male. 2~ Current Parameters: For all the tests except GH and KH I used the API liquid test kit. For the GH and KH I used...

Thanks for your reply. When should I stop adding ammonia? How will I know when it's definitely ready for fishies?

I have a 5 gallon tank all set up and running. Following a guide I found online, I dosed it with ammonia to 4-5 ppm. Someone on here said that might be too high so I lowered it to around 2 on April 27. It stayed there for 8 days. I also tested for nitrAtes for several days because I had...

Okay thank you! I will think about doing that tomorrow. :)

Thanks for your replies, everyone. The website I was using as a guide did advise that the timetable for the author might be different than other people. But it was saying by week two there should be a nitrite reading. So I was getting worried. I've just been feeling clueless and I start to think...

I'm attempting to fishless cycle my tank for the 3rd time. I'm sure if I had asked for help and persisted the first time I would be cycled by now. :facepalm: I have one of those 5 gallon mini bow tanks and I heard they can be difficult to cycle. :confused: Anyway, here is what has been going...