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    20 gallon day 6

    Yes there strips.. And I just tested my tap water and it's pH is 8.5+ so should I stop using the ph downer? Or continue until it's at a safe level?
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    20 gallon day 6

    It's a common pleco, I know it will get to big but I have plans for it.. I used TSS so it says you can fully stock tanks. All I ask is if my levels are normal.( I already know about the nitrogen cycle)
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    20 gallon day 6

    I used declorinater upon startup, 24 hours later added TSS,betta and pleco. Day 4 added 5 cherry barbs.. Day 6 test results are 0-0.5 ammonia...0-20 nitrate....0 nitrite... 8.4 pH(added pH decrease at 8pm). So that's where im at now.... Is this normal?
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    Can I do this?

    Lol everyone... Ummm my pond is abount 30 feet wide and about 17 feet deep and I'm not sure how cold it gets but bass and catfish are able to survive. Even the little ones such as perch. And again I won't release him untill he is too big for my tank. Or if I get this job I've been trying to...
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    Can I do this?

    Okay...... So I have made my final decision.... I am keeping the betta,pleco,and all 5 cherry barbs because the betta don't mess with them and they don't mess with him..... I will be putting the pleco in my pond when he gets too big......now, does anyone have anything to pick and fight about...
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    Can I do this?

    Okay I have changed my mind, I will be passing along my betta and pleco and will be getting 5 cherry barbs as thy only get "2". So as folloing the "2"per gallon rule. I also have 2 mystery snails. As I said before I used tetra safestart and the company said it is okay to add the full stock just...
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    Can I do this?

    Lol I have to take the water sample in tomarro. I will post results when I get them.
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    Can I do this?

    Well I just added the fish today so no I have not tested it I will be taking a water sample to petsmart tomarro. And yes I did use aqua safe before the 24 hour wait time that safestart needs.
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    Can I do this?

    I recently got a 20 gallon tank which I made into a freshwater tropical tank..... Added a male crowntail betta and a common pleco. When I set the tank up I ran it for 24 hours after adding tetra safestart and then added the fish. My question is.....(drum roll) can I add 1 cory catfish, 1 platty...
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