I started a new tank for my 3yr ol daughter..who is fascinated by fishies..she had 5 guppy fish and in 3days now has 2:( no it has not cycled, yes I used the start up chems and have tested the water...ammonia is between.5-1.0more the .5 side, NO3 IS 0, NO2 is 0, hardness is25, chlorine .5...