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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    I was said the ammonia is b/w 0.0 to 0.25ppm, but actually it is very hard to determine is more closed to 0.0 or 0.25ppm .
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    last water changed was on Sunday of 12/10/2014 - 50% water. before stock.I I have try 3 times before stock fish, ammonia will drop to 0.0 from 4.0ppm within 24h and from 2.0ppm to 0.0 in 12H.
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    14/10/2014 9:50pm water test: Ammonia is looking like between 0.0ppm to 0.25ppm, should I do anything about it. Nitrite 0.0ppm Nitrate 5.0ppm pH 7.5 to 7.6 has been increased approx 0.1 to 0.2 from past (was 7.4 stable). KH 9 odH = 161.1ppm increased from 3 odH=53.7 ppm was yesterday. GH 9 odH =...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    14/10/2014 9:50pm water test: Ammonia is looking like between 0.0ppm to 0.25ppm, should I do anything about it. Nitrite 0.0ppm Nitrate 5.0ppm pH 7.5 to 7.6 has been increased approx 0.1 to 0.2 from past (was 7.4 stable). KH 9odH = 161.1 GH 9odH = 161.1 increased pH, KH & GH is due to add...
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    new African Lake Malawi cichlids tank

    10/10/2014 my tank fully cycled, had 3 repeat test ammonia drop from 4.0ppm to 0.0ppm within 24 hours, and 2.0ppm within 12 hours. 11/10/2014 stock 10 African Lake Malawi cichlids size 1.5-2.5inc and 3 Golden Sucking Catfish size 1.5-2inc. and the water condition as following pH 7.4...
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    please help me choose a dwarf cichlid

    New African Lake Malawi cichlids tank. 10/10/2014 my tank fully cycled, had 3 repeat test ammonia drop from 4.0ppm to 0.0ppm within 24 hours, and 2.0ppm within 12 hours. 11/10/2014 stock 10 African Lake Malawi cichlids size 1.5-2.5inc and 3 Golden Sucking Catfish size 1.5-2inc. and...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    10/10/2014 my tank fully cycled, had 3 repeat test ammonia drop from 4.0ppm to 0.0ppm within 24 hours, and 2.0ppm within 12 hours. 11/10/2014 stock 10 African Lake Malawi cichlids size 1.5-2.5inc and 3 Golden Sucking Catfish size 1.5-2inc. and the water condition as following pH 7.4 Ammonia...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    updates, 21/09/2014 water test from 15/09/2014 to 21/09/2014 --------------------Ammonia---------- Nitrite 10/09/2014-------4.0-6.0----------- 0.5-1.0 12/09/2014 -------2.0-3.0----------- 4.0-5.0 15/09/2014-------0.0-----------------5.0+ add 5 drops ammonia & approx 1 ml next morning...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    First time test KH, GH and Phosphate, please can anyone can interpret the result. KH 4 odH = 71.6ppm GH 8 odH = 143.2ppm Phosphate = 1.0ppm I current grave just stone, I am going to subdivided half the base for plant, approx 0.15 to 0.17sq. there so many aquarium soil sales on the market...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    water test: ammonia: 4-6ppm Nitrite 0.5-1.0ppm Nitrate 0.0ppm pH 6.5 add COLONY Freshwater Nitrifying Bacteria 100ml cross finger hope this time is okay, waiting to cycled.
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    over 2 days Changed water 2 time each time again-approx 85%. test water one after first change ammonia still sky high the test water remained in very dark green. Second change was happened last night, one hour after water changed, the reading is between 4ppm to 8ppm. I I will testing again to...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    updates: My tank still in cycle week 2. and I find there some black/brown spot on few Anubias leaves , and it is not as green as when I bought 5 days ago. Test water - Ammonia sky high 8.00+++ppm, the test water color is very duck green. I thing I was add far to much ammonia at beginning...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    Thanks datlo, you right. I was foolish when I received my aquarium ammonia, I should do some research before I add it in. Test water last night - Ammonia sky high 8.00+++ppm, the test water color is very duck green out off the color chart. I thing I was add far to much ammonia at beginning the...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    Aquarium UV Filter Sterilizer & Phos-Zorb Filter Media Hi everyone, i know there has 2 ways to have crystal clear water, one is using Aquarium UV Filter Sterilizer other ways is have Phos-Zorb Filter Media inserted into filter. Aquarium UV Filter Sterilizer price b/w $60 to $200 depend on the...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    should I consider to starting add some ammonia remover into the water to lower the ammonia from 8.0ppm to 4-5ppm.
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    02/09/2014 - finally got ammonia, added the 50 ml into the fishtank on the day. 03/09/2014 - bought a driftwood with 2 plants attached and put into the tank, test the ammonia it is look very high, the reading is 8.0+ppm. should I wait for few more days to see if its drop, or should I change...
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    Thanks for your reply, my tank already starts more than a week, and I am continually adding Nutrafin Cycle daily 35 ml. I purchased 50ml purl aquarium ammonia online it will arrive on Wednesday this week, I will start add it to my tank (it that to late or it is still ok). Could please give...
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    Fishless cycle, waiting for nitrites to drop. Water changes?

    how much ammonia did you added into your tank. and how long get them developed the nitrite and nitrate.
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    Need advice on new freshwater tropical tank cycle.

    I started a 135 L freshwater aquarium one week ago and it still in cycling stage (fishless cycle). The question is should I using bacteria in a bottle/supplement like NUTRAFIN CYCLE AQUARIUM SUPPLEMENT, ATM Colony Professional Grade Nitrifying Bacteria Freshwater Aquarium Supplement or API...
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