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Still at it Process is developing, right? See attached.

Still at it. Not seeing the numbers I'm seeking...see attached calendar notes. Started using Seachem Prime and today, beginning a regime of Seachem Stabilizer....continue water exchange from 5 gal to 10.5 gal a day. Prime dropped the toxic numbers, briefly, of course, but feel no closer to a...

I'll give that a try, then I won't have to wait for water to be safe.

29 gallon tank (I assume with gravel, several lava type rocks and miscellaneous equipment, water disbursement equals less than 29 gallons of liquid is actually in the tank) Aqueon Water Conditioner 5mL to each 10 gallons

Thanks, I only have the ability to exchange 6 gallons of water at a time, so that is what I am doing. I overnight TAP water to dechlorinate and then siphon out 5 gallons and then warm up (my room temperature is around 60 f) and return the water I set out the day before. I don't know where...

What precisely are the numbers we are seeking for a "cycled" tank? Today's numbers and the typical... Two more partial water exchanges since my first post (14% to 15% of the 29 gal) Ammonia 0-.25 Nitrate 20 Nitrite 3-5 test strip reading 5-10 API test gh 75 Chlorine 0 kh 40 ph 7.2-7.4...

Thanks, I appreciate any knowledgeable input. I test water in the morning (prior to any feedings) Nitrates and Nitrites continue to rise. Perhaps the good sign? I'm exchanging 10% to 15% water every other day, maintaining equal temp and dechlorinated. Keeping feedings to meager although Buenos...

New adventurist here. We've spent a lot of money in a very short amount of time, so, perfect new hobby. PetCo loves me...Hah. A lot of research and confusion (a hundred years ago, when I was a young teenager, I had a 10 or 15 gallon aquarium with Angel Fish and Neon Tetra's and never did any...