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Old August 22nd, 2008  
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feeling kinda stupid...

Well, I ahd some ammonia so i was doing daily w/c for a couple weeks. The ammonia is vitually gone, nice light yellow color on the API test chart. I have been checking for the next phase of things, nitrites, but all i get is a nice baby blue on the API which means none. I tested for nitrates, none. so i have no ammonia no nitrites or nitrates..... I do have some algie growing on the glass and a decoration which has only been around for a week or so, whats going on?

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Old August 22nd, 2008  
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The #2 nitrate bottle has to be shaken, banged on a table and othewise abused to get it mixed correctly. otherwise you'll get a false reading.
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Old August 22nd, 2008  
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In order for you to have Nitrites and then Nitrates you have to have some ammonia. Just do enough water changes to keep your fish safe. It's so hard to cycle with fish in the tank
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