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So I finally made it through the cycle after 2 attempts and 60 days. So I'm ready to get fish tomorrow. I have a 40 Gallon tank. I have a few questions. 1- Should I do a water change even if my readings are zero? 2- Is 4 a good start for a 40 gal tank? 3- I don't add any more ammonia after...

Day 9 of the readings in the attached pictures. Taken every morning, followed by a 50% water change and a re dose of ammonia to 4-5. Any opinons or advice on where I stand and what to do and watch for going forward. Thanks.

31 days, no nitrites or nitrates the whole month. Ammonia dosed once to 4-5, dropped once to 1-2, redosed and never dropped again. Down to 1 today after water change. 40 Gal freshwater tank. Prime. API Master test kit. Temp 88. 3 water changes No shrimp or fish food PH fluctuating between 6-9...

I've had no luck getting my fish less cycle to start. 30 days in and nothing. The only thing I left out was media from an established tank as I have no source for that. My question is about Tetra Safe Start. It seems to be made to use from the start. Given that I have ammonia in my tank if I add...

So we are new to Aquariums. While designing our tank we stumbled upon a glass company that advertised sizes for Aquariums. I tried to talk my wife into a smaller size but she liked the look of the 1/8 to 1/4. So I tried out my water changer/gravel Vacum. The glass is to heavy for the gravel...

I know what your thinking. Another rookie stumbling in here for help with cycling. I'm skeptical you can help me but I'm giving it a shot before my Wife loses it and brings home some fish. My wife had aquariums 25 years ago and has been bugging me for about 10 years to get another one. So I...