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    Master Test Kit FAILED!!

    The only thing I did different was clean my canister filter. I used fish tank water to rinse sponge and did not touch the filter media. However, fish were acting funny before that. If the Nitrites test had worked I would know exactly when the spike occurred but I have no idea. Emailed the...
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    Master Test Kit FAILED!!

    No problems. Thanks anyway for trying to help....
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    Master Test Kit FAILED!!

    Nitrates are testing same as strips. It is the nitrites that were showing 0 and the strips were showing 5.0. They are now nitrites 0 with kit, nitrites .5 on strips after multiple water changes.
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    Master Test Kit FAILED!!

    I test my water with the Master Test Kit (expires 8/2018) at least twice a day and have for the last 7 weeks. Trusted it completely. Fish started acting strange last Friday. Checked and rechecked my water. All was normal but changed water anyway. Saturday AM 5 dead fish including my Rainbow...
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    Think I found the problem with ammonia

    Hi All, Hubby (for a while) and I had long talk about said purchase. He is very upset. Said he spoke with store owner for over 2 hours to make sure these fish would work in my tank. I explained they will say ANYTHING to sell 2 $50 fish. To make a VERY long story short he said he is getting the...
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    Think I found the problem with ammonia

    Just tried calling them and they are closed until Tuesday.
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    Think I found the problem with ammonia

    God help me. Just told my husband that fish keeping may not be for me....he got a really sick look so asked what was wrong. He informed me he was at the fish store yesterday and bought me 2 beautiful fish for Xmas and they needed to be picked up before Thanksgiving weekend. Wait for...
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    Think I found the problem with ammonia

    Master test kit. Just checked water after a 50% change this AM: Ph: 7.8 Ammonia: between 0 and .25 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 10 Checked my tap and it is 0 for Ammonia. Last fish added a week ago Friday. I'm beginning to wonder if this will EVER be right. Trying very hard but getting frustrated...
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    Think I found the problem with ammonia

    I have a 47 gal bow front with a SunSun 303B canister filter rated for 100 gal. Am I overstocked (keep in mind they are all small). 2 Angle Fish 12 Neons 1 rainbow shark 4 Dalmatians 5 orange polly of some sort 1 clown loach 1 algae eater the kind that only gets 6 inches 2 white shirt tetras...
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    WOW, not sure I'm liking this....

    THANK you!! Will clean filter this evening....:)
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    WOW, not sure I'm liking this....

    Goodness my head is spinning....god if I had known I needed to be a rocket scientist to do this I would never have purchased that aquarium...:) Numbers this AM: Ammonia: .25 to .50 (can't really tell, kind of between) Nitrites: 0 (color is a deep blue not purple) Nitrates: 10 Did a 50% WC...
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    WOW, not sure I'm liking this....

    Wanted to THANK you all for your advise. This is a GREAT site....:)
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    WOW, not sure I'm liking this....

    Do I need to clean my canister filter as well???
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    WOW, not sure I'm liking this....

    Checked prior to leaving for work this AM. Will they be okay until I get home and can do another change??
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    WOW, not sure I'm liking this....

    Hi All, Left my husband in charge of fish this weekend. BIG MISTAKE! He way over fed so nitrites went through the roof. Lost my Angel fish. Did 4 50% water changes yesterday and added Prime. Here are my numbers with Master Kit: ammonia: O PH: 7.6 Nitrites: .25 Nitrates: 20 Should I be doing...
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    First Aquarium

    Thanks for your input. You're right, it is definitely lack of knowledge. Had no idea this was so complicated until I bought the aquarium and started my research. Thank goodness for this site, you guys are a HUGE help. Will keep an eye on the Rainbow. The Loach I'm getting is way bigger than my...
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    First Aquarium

    Hi there rmiller, Yes, I want to add slowly, 2 Angle fish, Clown Loach, and 12 Neon Tetras. Really wanted some Ruby or Tiger Barbs; however, it looks like they might hurt the Angles. What do you think?? Thanks, Penny
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    First Aquarium

    New here and first aquarium......Got my 47 gal bow front aquarium set up last Thursday. Decided to go with the SunSun external 3 stage canister filter, Hydro in-line heater, cheap air pump for bubble wall from Walmart, gravel bed with real and artificial plants. LOVE my setup. I’m doing a...
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