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So do nothing for the ich until spots are gone? Oh & there were three dead ghost shrimp in the cycling tank (they died in my small tank, so I put them in the big tank), would that have been enough food for the bacteria ?

I let it run for 2 weeks with an old filter & gravel from stable tank. I do not have a test for nitrite and nitrate and hesitate taking a sample to pet smart. My temp had been at 68 and is now at 78 so far. Over 50% of the articles I read, many on this site said to raise the temp even for...

I did cycle my tank and two weeks ago ammonia levels were between 0 & 0.25 ppm. Currently my level is 4.0 ppm in the tank. My tap water ammonia level is 0 ppm & ph is 7.2, same as the tank. I have used AquaSafe by Tetea for initial tank fill & with every water change. I guess I need to re-cycle...

So I have a newly set up goldfish tank, 1-3-13. It is 26 gal with an Aqua-Tech 20-40 hob filter & a whisper 20 air pump & 15" air stone, all given to me. I have two goldfish about 2" each from nose to tail & one small plecostomus. My ph is higher 7.2 but steady and the ammonia levels are high...