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Hi: The link is bad because Foster and Smith don't sell a python, they sell other water changers. To answer your question though, yes a python is a water changer and there are many available. Aqueon sells their model in either a 25' system or 50' system as do many others. If your interested...

Agreed! I'll see how things go for several more days. BTW the Eco-complete has been in the tank from day one.

Hi eco23, my tap water pH is 7.0 and stayed that way at least overnight. I did a 20% pwc several days ago due to very high NO2 & NO3. During the entire cycle, pH varied only slightly from 7.5 to 8.0. I brought it up using CaribSea African Cichlid Eco-complete and crushed coral. This is what...

Now I've gotten test results that completely baffle me. I tested twice to be sure of the readings. No ammonia, no nitrites, no nitrates and a big pH spike. From 7.7 to 8.8! All this in just a day? Any ideas why?

I'm mostly new (having been away from aquariums for 20+ years) but I can say for sure, DO YOUR RESEARCH first!!! Learn about new techniques, new equipment, FILTERS, pumps, tanks, heaters, power-heads and so on. There's a ton of good info on the internet that will help you with this hobby...

??????? Just tested. Shook up bottles really well, tested and let tubes sit for 5 minutes and got some really strange (albeit wonderful) readings. NH3/4-0, pH- 7.7, NO2-0 (zero, oh happy days!!), NO3 - 40. First zero reading for nitrites ever. I'll monitor for the next few days and IF...

Thanks eco23, you jogged my memory and I HAVEN"T shaken the test bottles at all. That's probably it. I have done the tubes correctly, however if I didn't get the proper proportions of chemicals in, then the test would be suspect. I'll see what happens over the next couple of days before doing...

Man, I thought I was having troubles. You've got me beat! I'm at day 30 today and my readings are nowhere near yours. (NH3/4-0.25, pH -7.6, NO2-5+, NO3-20 Added 1 capful ammonia; as of yesterday). I have dosed my tank to 4 ppm max nearly everyday since NH3/4 read 0 and when I check the...

HI Everyone, Still need some reassurance. I did a 20% pwc on Aug 25. Since then these are my daily readings and what I've done: 25) Tuesday August 16 11 AM 20% PWC - 1 hour later NH3/4-0, GH-180, Kh-240, pH-7, NO2-10+, NO3-200+ Added ammonia 26) Wednsday August 17 6PM NH3/4-0, GH&KH...

WOW! What a fast reply! Tap water tests no ammonia, no nitrites or nitrates, 7.0 pH, GH & KH have been of the charts as we have very hard water(good for cichlids). Since starting the cycle, I have seen a slight rise to pH 7.5 almost consistently. Ammonia rose to 4ppm and took 7 day to drop to...

Hi folks. Thanks eco23, useful thread. However I must be honest, I didn't read all 132 pages (yet). My question concerns high (off chart) readings of NO2 and NO3 in day 24 of cycling. My readings have stayed consistant for 6 straight days now. They are NH3/4-0 (fed daily to 3-4 ppm)...

Well, you could get some Synodontis petricola catfish as they are compatible. I'm not into South American cichlids so that all I could suggest.

Well, if you still have this problem, IMHO, I'd separate underfed from overfed and carry on until your goal is achieved. But since this is August 2011 and you posted in January, you probably have it all worked out by now.