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    Fish In Cycling - strange parameters

    I have a 10G with 3 platies in it. I started the cycle 2 months ago. I have tested daily and every once in a while I would get a 0.25 Ammonia. At this point I would change 25% of my water. Over the past 7 days I have been getting the following readings: 0.25 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 5.0 Nitrate My...
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    Is air stone needed?

    I plan on keeping a few beginner plants (cryptocorynes, java fern, java moss, anubias) with no CO2. Is an air stone going to be beneficial to my plants/fish or not?
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    Help me choose between these 2 lighting systems

    I have a 10G....I plan on having a carpet (either baby tears or dwarf hairgrass) plus 1 or 2 other beginner plants (keep cryptocorynes, java fern, java moss, anubias). Here are my 2 options: - use the canopy my tank came with...which supports a total of 25 Watts - I also have T5...
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    Planted tank with no CO2 & special lights...possible?

    I have a 10g and I'd like to add some plants without investing in lighting or co2 system. Are there any plant species I can keep under these conditions?
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    Fish In Cycling Water Change Questions

    I have a 10 gallon with 3 platies...I started the cycle 3 weeks ago. All my parameters are 0 (except Ammonia - some days it's 0.25, but mostly 0). Ph is 7.6. Question: I do 25% water changes every 2-3 days. It this still necessary if my parameters are close to 0? Any other advice you can...
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    Water Quality

    I have a whole house water filtration system. Do I still need to use Prime?
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    10g media filtration question

    I have filter floss and active carbon. Should I remove the carbon? Should I add anything else (eg ceramic rings)? ps: I am in the cycling stage
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    10g stocking advice

    While I am waiting for my tank to cycle, I am looking into what type of fish I should get. Here’s what I want: 3 platies 2 guppies 5 neon tetras 1 julii cory cat care Is this too much? If it is, how many fish I need to remove? Also, how many fish can I put in my tank at once? I know this...
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    Default Newbie - need skimmer for 20g reef tank

    I have a 1 week old 20 gallons tank (sand + water). I'd like to keep 2 clowns, 1 cleaner shrimp and 2 soft corals (one will be an anemone). I recently purchased a Red Sea Prizm Skimmer but I will have to return it because it doesn't work properly and it makes way too much noise. Here's what I...
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