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    Newbie Mistake, Need Help With Nitrites

    Great News for my fish today. Today is the first day that a full 24hr period resulted in 0 nitrites. Nitrates are down to 0-20. Question: I currently have my old filter and new filter in the tank running. The new filter has been running about 9-10 days now. How long should i keep the...
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    Newbie Mistake, Need Help With Nitrites

    Another update: Keeping up with large water changes daily. Nitrite levels are staying around 0.5 to 1, and Nitrates are staying around 40ish. Fish are alot more active and seem to be doing ok. Thank you guys/gals for all your help,
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    Newbie Mistake, Need Help With Nitrites

    Just wanted to give an update: Day 5: 80% water change at 5pm (afterwards 0.5ppm Nitrite 40 nitrate), 10pm 50% water change. Today: 12pm Amn levels are up to 0.05ppm ( normally 0 ) Nitrite 1ppm nitrate 40ppm. Did 50% water change, will do 80% at 5pm Not sure why ammonia levels have risen...
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    Newbie Mistake, Need Help With Nitrites

    Good to know. I'll go with larger changes and see what that does. Thanks!
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    Newbie Mistake, Need Help With Nitrites

    Good news, it seems the nitrates are dropping a bit. Not sure if any of the chemicals are working, or if the tank is finally finishing its cycle, but something seems to be working. I will continue 50% water changes till levels reach 0. First water test of 5th day: General Hardness: 180+ PH...
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    Newbie Mistake, Need Help With Nitrites

    Original media was kept with the Aqueon 20gal filter when changed to 20gal tank. Since the 20gal filter was used for several months and water quality checked good, i assume that media was cycled. To clean the "pump" i used just plain tap water. Yesterday i installed the pro280 filter but i...
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    Newbie Mistake, Need Help With Nitrites

    Hello all, I'll start with my problem, then explain some history below on how I ended up in this mess. Tank: 20gal long Filter: Aqueon 20gal Substrate: medium sized rocks Air: 2 air stones Heater: Topfin 100watt set at 79 PH: 7.2-7.5 Amn: 0 Nitrites: 5-10+ Nitrates: 80+ Water...
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