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Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate are still 0. pH is between 7.4 and 7.6. I added some longfin leopard danios per my LFS advice, but ended up bringing them back because they chased my tetras around all day, non-stop. Even when they were in the tank all the levels were 0. Not sure whats going on? Do...

Thanks for the response.. Yeah seems odd to me too. Could the plants be doing well enough that they are keeping the water that clean?

Hey guys, just wanted to fill ya in on the latest. The last week the water has constantly tested at 0 amonia, 0 nirtrite, 0 nitrate. Not sure what to make of it? My LFS said I could probably add another four small fish, what do you guys think? I have also attached update pictures of my tank...

To be extra safe I would call your LFS, let them know your levels and see what they think.

I am in your exact situation. Everyone I talk to on the internet recommends WCs when you find amonia and nitrates above a certain level. Both fish stores I have talked to recommended not touching anything for 4-6 weeks. I have opted to go for option #2... although its been 3 weeks and my...

Did a 20% WC yesterday. Checked levels again today. pH: 7.6 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: .25 Nitrate: 0 (possibly 5, max) Should I do another change?

Hi Guys, I had posted on another forum asking questions about cycling.. completely overlooking the 'Getting Started' section. Anyway, here are my levels as 11/20. Keep in mind that I am doing a Fish-IN cycle pH: 7.4 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: .25 Nitrate: 0 (possibly 5, max) If you have any...

Tested tank today 11/20 pH: 7.4 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: .25 Nitrate: 0 (possibly 5, max) Another 20-30% wc is in order then?

No stranger to the government and how they work as I spent a few years in the military so I am ready. I started today by getting in touch with my landlord and then the city water and sewage department. When I receive a call back I will request somebody to come out and check the water...

Got my plants in today. What do you guys think? Any obvious blunders here?

Sorry, I thought I mentioned this. I am in Southern Wisconsin.

I've talked to my landlord and left a message for our city department in charge of water and sewage so hopefully they get back to me. Anyway, I went ahead and did a small wc this morning, probably about 20-30%. Waited and hour and retested. Both nitrate and ammonia were 0. Will pick up...

The tests are in. So the first thing I did was test by tap water for nitrates.. the test came back between 40-80, which doesn't seem good, and I am actually quite upset about as my wife and I trying for a baby and reading that nitrates in tap water can cause problems in young children, or...

Thanks for the reply BBradbury. I will do what you two suggest. When the kit arrives I will test. What you guys recommend sounds realitvely easy, but I do have a small problem. When I went in to my LFS to get my tank water tested, I also brought a sample of my tap water. The nitrate levels in...

Thank you very much for the response. My test kit will be delivered this evening. The Tank has been up and running for about a week. The fish were added just 3 days ago. I had the tank water tested before I purchased the fish and the LFS said that it looked good and to go ahead and add...

Hi guys, This thread is in reply to http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/fish-in-cycling-step-over-into-the-dark-side-176446-4.html but anyone can help me. I am somewhat confused with what I am reading here compared to what my LFS is telling me. I originally wanted to do a fishless cycle...

Hi guys, first time poster here. I am a huge newbie when it comes to aquiriums in general. I have been reading a few weeks before I decided to pull the trigger on an aquarium. I settled on a 29g Aqueon deluxe kit because I felt the deal was really good and would give me some room to add a...