So right now I just did my first test...I filled up my 50g with tap and added some dechlorinator...and probably 15 cichlids pellets to hopefully get some ammonia build up...i added an established colony this morning after the water was able to heat up to the temp it will be kept at which is around 74 degrees...I got the API freshwater master kit...I have a topfin power sixty filter and a Penn-plax heater, which is workin well! My Ph is about 7.6 which is high...I want about 6.5 or so, but anyways my ammonia, nitrite and nitrate are all coming out at 0 so I'm wondering if I need to add something to boost my ammonia to cycle? There is nothing else in the tank right now cuz I will be moving soon...but want to make sure the bacteria stays alive til I do move