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I have a 10 gallon tank cycling right now. I had it pretty much done a month ago, so I added two Java Ferns, but then I overdosed the ammonia. I think i killed off a bunch of nitrifying bacteria. Now, i'm cycling again. :banghead: However, I noticed something different this time around. There...

I don't think I acted quickly enough. I didn't test nitrate, but right now, nitrite is at about 0. Ammonia, slowly going down every time i add about 3 ppm ammonia. My pH is low (has been low ever since my nitrites went down) at about 6.2 pH. I have a few shells in the water but they aren't...

So I started cycling my 10 gallon in January. About 2 weeks ago, my nitrifying bacteria were doing great. So to test my bacteria, i added more ammonia. The result? over 8ppm of ammonia (tested with API Master Kit). Now, every time i add a bit of ammonia, the level goes down at just .25 ppm a...

Wow you guys are awesome! Really! I assumed it was diatoms, but it is only in the corners, not everywhere in the tank. About the texture, i wiped it with a paper towel a few times and it feels slimy, but takes 2 or 3 wipes to take it all off. Maybe because its hard to reach in the corner? Im...

Here's another picture. You can see the growth in the corners of the tank. There are also what seem like little white dots in the thickest parts of the growth.

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This started growing during my fishless cycle. It is still here, but I do not have fish yet. Getting them soon, though! Can anyone help me identify it or tell me how to fix it?

Alright. I would like to thank ALL OF YOU SO MUCH for helping me with this and suggesting things that i should do. The good news is that now I have no nitrite and ammonia after approximately 24 hours. The bad news is that I have way to much nitrate, which im not worried about because I can do...

Unfortunately, i did not crush my shells because i dont have a mesh bag or piece of pantyhose now... And i put them right into the aquarium. Is this a problem? I boiled them for 5 minutes and left them to cool before adding them. Should i get pantyhose and crush them, should i move the shells to...

Well if i use baking soda, would my carbon filter remove it? I dont want to risk removing the filter because all my bacteria is on it.

Thanks for the help. Can i boil them to make sure theyre clean? Thats what i got after some research. Would that reduce their capability of increasing the ph?

I unfortunately cannot purchase crushed coral right now for budget reasons. But would it be alright to use seashells? I heard that they can increase pH. I tested my tap left to sit. But i didnt stir it around like you suggested, so that mightve thrown off the results. The ph is about 7.5.

Ph Thanks for the suggestions. Ill post a pic soon. What do you think i should do about the ph? It is steadily falling-now at 6.2. Pwcs dont help.

Same for me, ph is now 6.4 with numerous water changes. These did not help.

Did you say you cycled with the goldfish? Wouldn't that be rather harmful for them? (sorry if im missing anything)

Oh yeah and btw, nitrites wont go down after each water change Thanks again!

Hey guys, I just made an account to figure out whats wrong with my tank. So currently, I have a tank which has been cycling for a month and a half... Yeah pretty long. So currently, my pH has been low. It's just become 6.4 today. Yesterday it was 6.6, and I did a 50% water change. Im not sure...