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  1. ave

    confusing test numbers today

    Yesterday I got .50 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 8.0 ph Today I got 2.0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 8.2 ph, and between 0 and 5.0 nitrate My tank has been cycling for almost three weeks. I used terra safestart but I don't think it worked. Here are my questions. Can I get nitrate before nitrite? Why did my ph...
  2. ave

    Will adding more a second filter speed up cycling

    Will adding a second filter speed up cycling I'm waiting for my AquaClear 50 to arrive for my 20 gal tank. I'm running a Topfin 20 right now and I'm almost 3 weeks into my fish in cycle. Still no signs of NO2 or NO3. Will adding the new filter speed up the cycling process? My plan is to take...
  3. ave

    Does up grading your filter cause your tank to cycle again?

    If I choose to up grade my filter in the future is it going to cause my tank to cycle again. I have a Top Fine 20 right now in my 20 gal and I'm thinking about going to an Aqua Clear 30 at some point. How do I go about changing the filter system?
  4. ave

    guppies and dwarf gourami ?

    I have 3 male guppies and my husband is hounding me about our next fish being a male dwarf gourami. Do you think they will get along in a 20 gal tank? We have 2 platies and a molly in there too, but the guppies are so small, and I worry about them. Just wondering if anyone has had personal...
  5. ave

    Need advise on WC

    Need advice on WC Hello All, I'm a newbie and I need advice on Aquasafe and EasyBalance from Tetra. I'm doing water changes daily because my 20 gal is cycling with fish (I now know that is very bad :facepalm:) and I'm still fighting ammonia. When I'm changing 10-20% of the water do I add...
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