jlk
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Do you mean test the new water for temp or chemical-wise?
Do you mean test the new water for temp or chemical-wise?
Moving this to the FW Getting started forum. You`ll get more looks there.
I'm no expert on fishless cycling, I've never done it. But I don't think you should change the water, because you need ammonia to start the cycle any way. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?
let's take it step by step. new water time. ro, tap, or distilled? or a mix of ro and distilled? help plz
my local stores said 1 week of cycling should be enough as long as I used a bacteria starter.
OK guys did my api test.
ph color was dark blue. higher than 7.6 for sure.
ammonia 1.0 ppm
nitrite 0 ppm
nitrate 0 ppm
Got home and the fish were dead so I officially crashed the tank.
Thoughts as to why all the fish died? High ph and ammonia?