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test results this morning (6/25): .25 ppm ammonia 0 ppm nitrite 30 ppm nitrate after changing the water: .25 ppm ammonia 0 ppm nitrite 5 ppm nitrate 1pm .25 ppm ammonia 0 ppm nitrite 20 ppm nitrate PH 8.0 < what should I do about this? Our water is pretty hard here, we constantly see...

ok thank you :) new water test results: Ammonia: 0ppm Nitrite: .25ppm Nitrate: between 20 and 30ppm So when nitrite and ammonia are both at zero for 12 hours.. the bacteria is considered established enough?

Update: I'm really excited! When I tested the water today, I got results for nitrites and nitrates both for the first time. I was only getting ammonia results before. Today the tank had: Ammonia .25ppm Nitrite .25ppm Nitrate 20 ppm It's just really exciting to finally be seeing some...

Yes it does, thank you!

You said don't use carbon - but the Aquaclear filter I found looks like it has carbon and a sponge. Is that ok? This one: http://www.amazon.com/AquaClear-20-Power-Filter-Listed/dp/B000260FVG/ref=lh_ni_t

I'm in eastern washington state in the U.S. thanks for the link, but I can't order that from the U.S. - I tried and it said it won't ship to the U.S. Ok- any opinions about what brands are best or does it not matter much for this kind of filter?

If anyone could just point me to some links so I can order a filter I'd really appreciate it. Locally I have checked the 3 whole stores that carry fish stuff in this small town and I'm not finding anything. All I know is that I would like one with a sponge because that seems most economical...

Hey thank you, that helps a lot.

Thanks :) I asked them and they said they would take him. I got the API freshwater master test kit and last night the results were: PH: 7.4 Ammonia .50 ppm Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 I've been using seachem prime - does this give me inaccurate readings? I've been all through the beginner resource...

I was given a freshwater tank and after reading this forum's beginner resources section, I'm realizing there are many problems. It's a 5.5 gallon tank, and when I got it, it was about 1/6 full of water and a golden algae eater in it. There was a filter in a box that doesn't work. The water...