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Thanks for the answer Rad! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I hope someone can give me some advice concerning this. It is growing like crazy. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Is there anyone who can help me with a red flame sword question? I have had the plant for about two months and the leaves have been steadily growing from the base of the plant. Last week, however, a stalk shot up and has what appears to be two smaller plants toward the top. As you can see in the...

Thanks Alison! I was a little worried about them but I didn't have anything I could think of that I had done to cause it. :) Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I am new to planted aquariums. I cycled a 29 g moderately planted tank and have good water parameters. No ammonia or nitrites and I run between 10-20ppm nitrates with a 6.5 pH. I have four False Julii Cory Cats and I have a question about their behavior. Is it normal for them to swim up the side...

Thanks Scot. So these are my readings tonight after dosing to near 3ppm 11 hours ago. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks Yorg. I am excited to see things changing. I have a lot to learn. This morning's readings got me really excited. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Good morning all! After a week and a half of a nitrite spike (off the chart) and minimal (5ppm) nitrates, that changed today. Nitrates were a solid 40ppm and nitrites were a weak 1ppm. My question is....since nitrates are reading higher now, is my nitrite spike more than likely finished? Sent...

Thanks a lot for the help. I feel better knowing that it is somewhat normal. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

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Good morning all. I tried to post a thread from my mobile app last night but had all kinds of problems. I am currently cycling a 29g moderately planted, Fluval 306 canister filter, eco-complete substrate, Fluval Aqualife & Plant LED lighting. Those are the basics. I started my cycle on...

Thank you very much for the help! I am really trying not to be impatient, but this hobby has me hooked. I am going to try to focus on my plants and make sure I get a good handle on how to take care of them before I add fish. Have a great day!:thanks:

Thanks for the response. I am using the API liquid solution/test tube kit to check all my levels. As far as the water changes, I am getting very mixed advice on whether or not to do them. Several people (including my LFS) have told me to "not touch it" and just wait. On the flip side...

I am cycling a 29g moderately planted aquarium. I am in my 8th day of the cycle and have been dosing to 3-4 ppm ammonia each day. I am now getting rid of about 3 ppm ammonia every twelve hours, nitrites are off the chart, and nitrates have been running 5 to 10 ppm for four days. I just finished...

Thank you for the help. I'm doing a full water change and then I'm going to decide what I'm gonna do. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice