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Maxed out nitrites? Yes, sorry, another cycling help post… Ammonia, dosed to 2 ppm, has been vanishing within 24 hours for over a week now. But how high are my Nitrates here? I know any Nitrites means it’s not cycled. But if it’s above 5 ppm, should I do a large water change? If it’s 2 ppm...

Hi all, I have been working on a fishless cycling on a new 55gallon tank, dosing ammonia. Started on Oct 1st so I know it’s only been just over 3 weeks but I’m wondering if I’ve stalled the process. Set up the tank with Dr Tim’s Nitrifying Bacteria, and dosed Ammonia to 2ppm. I didn’t see...

I have set up a 10 gallon tank to raise the fry from my bigger tank (or at least separate the males) Its been cycling for 3 weeks with 2 guppies and tetra safe start. During the last few days we've noticed some grey dust all over the ornaments. Can you guys advise what is causing it and how to...

Hey everyone, So after diving into the world of fish keeping without knowing a thing about it last year and ultimately waking up one morning to 6 dead guppies and 3 dead ghost shrimp, I am now trying again. On Sunday I set up a 26 gallon tank with half of the water coming from a friends...

Hi guys, new to the forum so go easy on me. Two weeks ago we purchased a 5 gallon tank, heather, tetra power filter and some plastic plants. 5 guppies and 3 ghost shrimp for the bottom (Ive since come to realise this may be overcrowding). I also had no clue what cycling the tank meant...