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I have both the nutrafin master and the API master test kits. API is by far more accurate and easier to read. I found a thread on here that had some pictures of the variations of colours for some of the API tests. They helped me out quite a bit. They are not my photos I just use them as...

Ammonia is constantly being excreted by the snails and goldfish. Because the tank isn't cycled yet there isn't enough beneficial bacteria to consume the ammonia being released constantly in the tank but because your nitrite and nitrate levels are going up we know your cycle is on it's way. Watch...

Gravel or substrate doesn't contain a large concentration of the beneficial bacteria needed to cycle a tank but If you could get some filter media from an established tank that would speed things along(as long as you know it's coming from a healthy aquarium) . I have seen nitrites in under a...

I think my problem is that I have read too much information. A lot of which conflicting. I'm not interested in a fish in cycle. So I guess my question really was, even with the nitrates being so high I don't need to do a pwc or anything? Is it good to leave it still? I understand that cycling...

Hello all, I am new to this hobby and this forum. I am currently going through a fishless cycle (that I posted about in the freshwater beginner's section if you think you can help:) ) I've been reading some info from a few different forums and decided I would register here. Hope to talk to all...

I am new to new fish keeping and also this forum so please excuse my noobiness. I have a 10 gallon tank that I set up 9 days ago with a heater(keeping it at 82 degrees), substrate and filter. I filled with with tap water, and treated it with multi-purpose aquarium water conditioner(from Big...