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A PH question Thanks for all the advice gang - that's why I'm here:). One more question: I got my test kit today and the ph of the tank is 8.0! directly from the tap is 7.4. I'm using pfs, rainbow rocks, and a piece of driftwood bought from a lfs. Will plants help to lower the ph to an...

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Where can I find pure ammonia and how much and how often do you reccomend that I dose the tank? This is where I found the article on fishless cycles unclear. Again, thanks for your replies.

I'm setting up a new 90 gal tank and I'm attempting a fishless cycle (see my post on "What comes first: Fish or Plants") My test kit has still not arrived yet and I'm impatient!! The tank is at my office and I'm lucky enough to have a friend down the hall with a 20 gal stocked with fancy...

I have the tank at 79 degrees. I read that higher temps help speed up the cycle. With ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels at high levels during the cycle, wouldn't the lights and plants help create an algae bloom. I should have given a bit of background on myself. I'm new (again) to...

I have a new 90 gal setup and I've just begun a fishless cycle. Once the cycle is complete, does it matter whether I stock it with fish or plants first? For the overall health of the system, when can I begin adding plants? I'm a bit concerned about creating an algae bloom if I start too early...