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Thanks, I am using SeaChem Prime for dechlorination.

Some More information Sorry that my thread was SO long, I was trying to get as many details as possible out there. Some basic Details: 37 Gallon tall tank from Petsmart, topfin 40 gallon filter, Topfin 4" sponge filter from Angels Plus, 64 cubic inches of filtration 200W heater, topfin...

I know that this topic, sadly, isn't new, but I could use some advice and encouragement. I patiently developed a fishless cycle for about 6 weeks from July through August and started putting in fish in September. Since then, the majority of fish have died, but I don't see any particular cause...

Fish at Last! Now I have questions about food. After over 30 days of prepping, testing, waiting, water changes, etc I finally got some fish! 4 little Neon Tetras from the local PetSmart. The saleslady convinced me not to put 8 fish in a new tank, better wait a few days in between, and even...

Ph is same as Tap, Stocking Question Thanks for the advice Eco, I just checked the tap and got 6.7 which is about the same as the tank (6.6). Now that I think about it, my Ph was showing up around this level in the beginning but I added some crushed coral and it was pretty much around 7.6-7.8...

Ready for Fish but Ph seems low I'm now done with the 2 three-day weekends in a row (plus a hurricane!) and ready for fish, I think! During the past 2 weeks I just kept adding about 2 ml of ammonia each night and some fish flakes every three days (tiny tiny pinch). I noticed last week that...

Day 26 Aug 22: N02= 0.0 NH3 = 40 dropped in 1.5ml ammonia and tiny pinch of flakes Of course, now that the tank is ready for fish, I'm headed out of town for a three day weekend on Thursday night! And again for Labor Day! I think I'll just put in ammonia each day this week and next and keep...

Days 24-25 Got home too late on Saturday to do a test, but I threw in 1.5 ml of ammonia. Tested Mid-day today, 8/21 and got NH3 = 0.0 NO2 = 0.0 and NO3 = 40 Dropped another 1.5ml of ammonia in. My son has been pretty patient so far, but on Friday he came home from camp with an imaginary...

Days 22-23 8/18 pm Following Eco23's advice I did a 90% PWC on 8/17, addeed Prime and 2 ml Ammonia 8/19 pm NH3 = 0.0 N02 = 0.0, added ml ammonia 8/20 am Ph =7.5, NH3 = 0.0 NO2 = 0.5 Looking to see zero Nitrite this evening :popcorn:

Days 16 - 21, Am I stuck ? I'm having trouble reading the high end of the Nitrite test tubes, it always looks like i have more red in my purple than the test card, and the shades for 2.0 and 5.0 look almost the same to my eyes. That said, the tank is cycling 4-5pp if ammonia within 24 hours on...

Add Ammonia Answered my own question after re-reading Eco23's Fishless Cycling Guide, I know the answer is to add more ammonia and see what happens tomorrow.

Cycling Days 12-15, WHAT NEXT? August 8 HR Ph= 7.8 NH3 = 0.25 NO2 = 2.0 NO3 = 40 Added 2ml Ammonia after this reading. August 9 Added Active Sponge Filter, 50% Water Change, 2 ml Prime HR Ph = 7.4 NH3 = 1.5 NO2 = 2.0 NO3 = 30 August 10 Added tiny pinch of fish food HR Ph = 7.4...

Stocking? Any Advice on This Stocking Plan? 6 x Zebra Danio or Glowfish 4 x Platies 1 x Bristlenose Pleco 2 x Dwarf Gourami 1 x Angel 10 Ghost Shrimp I don't really want to breed fish. Can I rely on the store offering these fish as either male or female? Which should I choose, or avoid if...

Really Cyclng Now. What next? Friday August 5th: Day 9: NH3 = 4.0 NO2 = .35 Ph 8.2 Sunday August 7th NH3 = 1.0 NO2 = 2.0 High Range Ph = 8.0 Totally Cycling now! I have a question: I purchased an Active MAG Sponge filter from Angels Plus. I want to install it tomorrow, but I am worried...

Day 8: I see Purple! August 4 ph = 8.1 NH3 = 4.0 NO2 = 0.25 A pretty convincing glimmer of purple in the blue! Very exciting!

Days 6 & 7 8/2 pH 7.8 NH3=4.0 NO2= 0.0 8/3 pH 8.1 NH3=4.0 NO2= 0.0 Nothing much happening to my levels. the pH seems to bounce around a bit. not sure why and not sure if it has to do with the difference between my eyes and my wife's when reading the test tubes. I think I need a better work...

Day5 Monday, August 1st Added some fish food, a very very small pinch less than my pinky fingernail. Hope this adds some nutrients for BB growth. Ph was 7.4, Ammonia 4 to 5ppm and Nitrites 0.0.

Yep I have a cover, a glass one that came with the tank. It only covers 80% of the top, leaving room for the HOB and Heater in the back. Splashing from the filter only gets worse as the water level goes down. I'm not so worried because I know the temperature will be much lower when the fish...

Admins: Feel free to merge this with my "questions" post from last week. Saturday July 23rd I bought a starter 37g tank from Petsmart, their Topfin brand, that came with a 200w heater, a powerfilter 40, and some sample conditioners and food. Based on advice I read in these...

I found the correct stuff at Ace hardware today, added 6.2 ml and 30 minutes later I had a nice green 4.0 ammonia reading

I added crushed coral because one of the two stickies that advise on fishless cycling recommended it. Before I added it I think my Ph was closer to 7.0. Ph is now 7.5 but the tank is cloudy. I'm just hoping that will go away over the several water changes I will do before fish show up...

Hi JetaJockey, Yes the kit came with 2 packets of a liquid that I think was Tetra SafeStart. I purchased a box of something else that I think was by Tetra in the form of fizz tabs, 1 for every 10 gallons and used that once my tank was full. I'm headed out to buy some Prime today.

Thanks LibraryGirl and Tinkster. One more question: My power filter came with an extension tube to make it lower, but it is still about 8 inches above the gravel. Is there a general rule of thumb for livebearers to have the intake tube a certain distance from the gravel?

I bought a starter 37g tank from Petsmart, their Topfin brand, that came with a 200w heater, a powerfilter 40, and some sample conditioners and food. Based on advice I read in these forums, I added a master test kit and a Python, an air compressor with an airstone and a bubble wall, some...

I'm in Riverdale, which people in the rest of the Bronx sometimes say "that's not the bronx!" and some people here write "Riverdale, NY" as their return address. You can't win! Little G has expressed interest in Platies, because we read a fish magazine as a bedtime story and they had an...