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Hi all! I have a brand newly cycled, planted 5G for a single betta who seems extremely healthy and happy with his new tank. There's just one problem so far and that's the nitrate levels I'm getting. All other levels are perfect but our tap water is high (between 60 and 80) so it's really...

Just noticed that you've tested your tap, that's great that you have no nitrates! I'm green with envy :)

I also agree with testing your tap water. Mine is also high, we use well water and have farmland completely surrounding us which contributes to nitrates in the ground water. I'm also cycling a brand new tank (first one) and was confused because my nitrates were high from the beginning. Didn't...

Cactuspixie, thanks for the great ideas! I have plants, should have mentioned but no moss so I'll look for that and the filters :)

Just found out that our tap water which is well water, and is almost off the chart for nitrates. We have an r/o system for drinking and cooking water but have never used that for my betta tanks. I've FINALLY decided to figure out for myself and stop listening to the misinformation I've been...

Hello everyone! I'm Kathy and I have a small 5 gallon, planted (live) tank for one beta that I'm trying to cycle for the very first time. I've read the instructions here maybe 50 times to make sure I'm doing right. It's been about 15 days and I seem to be stalled. Ammonia showing 0 each...

Thank you! Probably need that. :)

Think I'm going to get a 5 gallon tank. At this point I don't plan on any other creatures in there besides the betta.

I'm Kathy, I can't live without at least one Betta in my kitchen keeping me company. I've always used 2 gallon bowls but have recently decided to try and cycle my first tank!! How exciting and scary ~ I'm sure I'll need lots of help from this great site, so glad I found it!