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The guy at the LFS said I needed to bring up my pH to encourage bacteria growth so that's why I'm trying to keep it up. Local tap water pH is around 5.5. Again, LFS guy said to leave filter media alone, so I haven't changed any of that in a while. I have two API test kits, one for just...

The city's local water report only reports a reading for Nitrate/Nitrite (as Nitrogen). I don't see anything for ammonia. The levels for Nitrate/Nitrite are 0.1-0.36 ppm. I'll try the side-by-side test. Tanks is 20 gallons. Thanks for the help!

The ammonia used is free of all that stuff. I'm not sure what test kit the LFS uses, but I think I'll take a water sample there for them to test. Thanks for the reply!

I had been attempting to cycle an aquarium since October 2015. On October 21st, somehow, the bottom of this aquarium cracked and all of the water leaked out. Not be discouraged, I purchased a new aquarium on Oct. 23rd and transferred all media, including filters, gravels and artificial plants...

I had been attempting to cycle an aquarium (fishless) during the months of October and November. On October 21st, somehow the bottom of this aquarium cracked and all of the water leaked out. Not be discouraged, I purchased a new aquarium on Nov. 23rd and transferred all media, including filters...