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I have been seeing 0 for the ammonia, nitrites, and nitrites so I was thinking I was supposed to wait to change water until I saw something go up. I don't think I went more than a week between changes anyway. I was changing some every day because the tank is about a month old and I was seeing...

I tested the water and found ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates were low but the ph was at the top of the scale on both low and high range. This is much higher ph than my tap water so what makes the ph go up in the tank? I changed part of the water making sure to clean the gravel good. I also put...

Thanks for the reply. I got the mollies 4/1. They were pretty active the first couple of weeks. I stopped at the petco today and they are telling me the ammonia is high but when I test it with the API kit it shows it is low (yellow) I am not sure if my test kit is bad or operator error or the...

I have a 29 gallon planted aquarium. It has 3 neon tetras and 6 mollies. I test the water with the API kit and and am seeing no ammonia, nitrates, or nitrites. All the fish were pretty active. I have the HOB filter that came with the aqueon kit. The water temp is between 77 and 78 according to...

I guess I am trying to find out when do I change it? I was changing everyday because the nitrates were really high but I haven't for the last two days because I have been seeing the nitrates go down. If I check it again in a week and it is still the same do I change anyway or keep waiting for...

Here is the one for today. Looks like 0, 0, 0. The plants must be consuming the nitrates. How long can I wait before testing again? Do I wait to change water until I see nitrates go up or do I just change it once a week anyway? Is there a reason to change it besides high ammonia, nitrites, or...

Here is today's test. I did not change water or add anything yesterday or today and it looks like the nitrates are going down. I am going to keep testing every day but what should I expect to see happen? Will I see nitrates go back up and the I need to change water?

Here is what my test looked Ike today. Looks like less nitrates than yesterday.

I used 20 lbs of the eco complete mixed with 15 pounds of gravel.

Do I need to be worrying about it then? I was expecting it to go down at some point when the cycle was going good. Not sure if I am over feeding I have been feeding a pinch twice a day.

That makes sense I will see where it is tomorrow and maybe change more if it has gone back up.

From a local fish store Aquariums & Supplies Retail - Hopkins, MN - Sea Level They were really a good price too. I think I remember it was about 30 dollars for the two rocks. I was seeing way higher online or at other fish stores.

I did test the water source tonight and it was yellow or 0 ppm. Before the water change it was orange to red 40 ppm to 80 ppm after it was 20 ppm to 40 ppm.

Here is my 29 gallon aquarium it has been going for two weeks. It is the aqueon led delux kit. I have 6 mollies in there with some live plants. When I test the water using the API master test kit my ammonia and nitrites are good but nitrates are high. I have been changing about 25% of the...

First time having an aquarium and I ordered java fern, amazon sword, and ludwigia repens. from amazon.com. They are are growing pretty good at least I think so anyway. I have had the tank setup for a couple weeks and am seeing new shoots already. For the light I am only using the LED one that...

Is this the kithttp://m.petsmart.com/h5/hub?id=%2Ffish%2Faquariums%2Faqueon-deluxe-aquarium-kit-zid36-16689%2Fcat-36-catid-300065?null That link goes to a stand. Do you know if the filter is loud with this kit? I have read to avoid the kits because they come with poor accessories.

Hello newbie here, I would like to get freshwater aquarium because my son would really enjoy it I will be doing all the maintenance myself not trying to make this into a lesson in responsibility to something silly. I am thinking an acrylic tank in the 10 to 20 gallon range and I don't have...