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Hello, Ammonia has stayed very low, around 0.25 PPM, but the Nitrites have spiked! Having to continue my water change schedule to keep the levels down, I'm looking forward to testing and seeing Nitrates soon. Have a great weekend!

Ammonia was still 0.50 ppm on the API MTK reading. I'm hopeful that things are going well though, the NO2 levels have risen, so the BB is there and working! Have a nice day!

Basically, the same readings as yesterday, although I got a prefilter sponge installed on the base of the HOB filter intake. I hope it will help promote bacteria growth. Also, put some ceramic pieces in the filter to promote growth as well. Have a great week!

Finally got my hands on the API Master Test Kit, I tested the water and received a very different pH test result than the strips I was using. The test strips were reading at ~ 6.8, whereas the API MTK read at 7.8 ... very drastic difference there. All the other measurements were about the same...

Tested the tank again today, still at a 0.50 ppm of Ammonia/Ammonium, temperature is at 79F, PH is 6.8, NH3 levels should be well below toxic, but ammonia is bad, so I'll be performing a 15% (~5.4 GAL) water change. Fish-in cycle was an accident, for more info please read: Broke the Aquarium...

Hello all, I figured I would start a thread about my aquarium, for multiple reasons: I'll be able to easily document this journey, you all can see fish, and I'll have the fantastic members of this community as a great resource for suggestions and other tips! Tank Information: - Top Fin Wonder...

I'll be checking the ammonia levels again, considering I messed up the fishless cycle. I discovered the differences between NH3 and NH4, using the formula that was provided by some helpful people I should be able to ensure that the 0.5 PPM Ammonia levels that were the result of my testing...

Yes, it does! I appreciate the link and the explanation. That's very fascinating, the science behind it all can go much further I'm sure!

Hi! I'm interested in this formula you posted, but I'm a bit confused as to where some of the numerical values come in, the 5% for example. Do you mind elaborating a bit or putting it into layman's terms? Lol Thank you!

Yes sir, I'll post a photo this evening! Thanks for your help! Alright, here is the photo! The blue thing, is that where I would put the new media instead of the plastic piece… I’m ignorant in all of this information so I apologize! My tank tested at .50 PPM of Ammonia again, I did the...

Do I remove the plastic debris guard (I think that's what it is) and place the new filter there when that time comes? Thank you!

Hello! Yes, it is a hang-on-the-back version, the Top Fin Silentstream 40. Thank you for the tip, is there a timeframe I would want to follow when changing the filter after rinsing it for some time or is the same filter okay as long as it's taken care of? Also, I have live plants in the tank...

Thanks! I tested the water yesterday it resulted in a 0.5 PPM of Ammonia, changed the water, I'll test again today. I plan on staying on top of it, I feel bad for having to do a fish-in cycle.

Messed up the tank cycle from the get go, tested the water to find 0.5 PPM of Ammonia, so I’ll be doing a water change! But here’s one of my fish!

Rye, thank you for the information! I appreciate you taking the time to post. I ordered an API Master Test Kit, as I've been reading through the forums it seems to be an absolute must. I'll keep you posted with how it goes. Thanks again! K

My wife surprised me with a 36-GAL tank with a few live plants, two Angelfish, and two Mystery Snails, I've always loved fish and had an aquarium when I was younger (10 or so). I'm excited to be much more in the weeds with it all, but I feel I might have made a fatal mistake for the fish. I...