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Thanks for the tips everyone - really appreciated! I would love to get rid of the existing cartridge filter and replace with another - it appears aqua clear is highly recommended. At this stage, that would be extremely detrimental to the bio filter, correct???

thank u all - - as I am new to this, want to make sure I am understanding... the filter i have (aqueon quiet flow 30) - it has a bio holder to place the carbon filter cartridges in them. Should I place the polyfill directly into the bio holder or cut the cartridge open, remove carbon and place...

Hi there - Question regarding changing the carbon filter cartridge on my Aqueon filter. The instructions do say to change the cartridge whenever the water level inside the canister rises above the cartridge - I had a cartridge in the filter for over a month while I did a fishless cycle and...

Good question - i guess we're looking for some non aggressive medium size (if that makes sense) fish that would be able to fit comfortably in a 29 gallon tank. I know there's a rule of thumb as it pertains to how many fish you should stock the tank with, but I have forgotten!

Hi again - anxious to get home today and see if the levels I had last night have stayed the same which I believe will allow for some fish to be added to the tank! WHOA! Now the question is, what kind of fish? I have been so hell bent on getting the tank to cycle, that I have completely ignored...

ok - a few days have past and I believe that I am getting real close!! I tested nitrites last night and they were at approx 2.0 ppm. Tested again tonight and they were down to almost zero!! Tough to be completely sure, but it's real close!! Nitrates were at about 40 ppm. PH was about 7.5. I...

just did a 90% water change - PH is now 7.0. Nitrites still high at 5.0. Nitrates now at 0. I will dose ammonia to get that to 2.0-3.0 and continue to wait it out. Fingers crossed and thank you again! After a second look - nitrates appear to be between 0 and maybe 3.0. Tough to be completely...

I understand completely! My wife thinks I am obsessed!

Thank u again!! This is truly a great forum. I feel like I've learned so much in one day.

One more question regarding water conditioners - are dechlorinators and water conditioners the same???

Thanks so much guys for the tips!!! Checked the PH on the tap water last night and it is right around 7. Going to do the water change this evening and hoping that will get the ball rolling again. Thank you!!!!

Thanks again, that's what I thought! The PH levels last night were around 6 I think. I did add the PH increase that my wife bought from Pet smart - but it didn't seem to have any impact. About ready to go home now and will re-check and check to see what the level out of the tap is. I have...

One more question - does doing a water change of that significance set the cycle back?

Thanks for the advice my friend - not certain on what the PH of the tap water is - will give it a check tonight and will also do a water change to help with the nitrites. Fingers crosssed.

Hi there - Hoping to get some advice and suggestions on my attempt to cycle a new tank using the fish-less method. I am on day 17 and have been adding ammonia daily per the instructions I found on-line. I have kept the ammonia levels at 3ppm daily - as of last week, the level drops to zero in...