Recent content by rbflapjack

I have a tank about four months old (thru cycling) and the fish seem to be doing fine. I have platys, tetras, corys and otos. I have never tested the pH until recently. When I tested it using the API drops, I get a high pH. I don't know exactly how high because the test kit I have only goes...

Well, it seems like things are just now starting to progress (yeah!). After seven weeks now, the NH3 has gone to zero and the NO2 is starting to spike (about 2.0). I did a 30% PWC when I saw that and I will check it again today and keep doing PWC until I get the NO2 down. I use a gravel vac...

I tested the tap water and got zeroes across the board. I am using the API tests with the drops and the test tubes because the test strips didn't seem very reliable. The guy at the local "exotic" pet store (not Petco) said I just need to keep doing PWC's (about 30% every other day) until the...

I have a 29 gal tank that I am cycling. I had five fish for the first four weeks. NH3 and NO2 rose and then settled but not to zero. After four weeks and two 30% PWC's: NH3 at 1.0 and NO2 at 0.5. I decided to add more fish (maybe a mistake). I added four Cory's. A week later, same...