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ok so the post says "When you consistently test zero for Ammonia & Nitrite and have increasing Nitrate, you have a cycled tank!" - why are my 3 levels always testing "safe" and "ideal", and since day one! Should I get different test strips? Do you recommend any brand? ... well I will do as it...

I will check out the HN1 post as well-

thnx! again for all of your input - I have been using test strips recommended by PetSmart (Quick Dip) and all levels are coming up good - I did do a "one" gallon water change at one month. I will list what my strips test for and what my levels are: Ammonia = 0 (ideal) Nitrate = 0 (safe)...

Thanks! for your replies. I was thinking about the water because our water is VERY hard - despite a house filtration system and softener, our water is still bad, we don not drink it. A friend suggested doing a 4 gallon water change with some spring water to see if it clears - what do you...

I set up my Fresh water 14 gallon BioCube over a month ago and currently all levels are good and my 4 tetras have been enjoying the tank and growing and growing for over two weeks. The problem is as soon as I started filtering the water the tank became slowly more and more "cloudy" (see pic.)...