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Thank you both, that was helpful. I did get a test kit and recorded ammonia = .25, Nitrite = .5, ph = 7.8 (I bought a ph reducer...and applied the first set of drops), nitrates = 20. I'm doing a 15% change now. As the ammonia and nitrites drop, what should the nitrates top out at before a water...

Hi, I'm relatively new at this so I'm looking for some advise if anyone can help. We have a 20 gallon tank and have just started to add fish. The pH is about 7.4 temp 75 degrees. Two weeks ago we bought 4 neon tetra's and they are doing well. I didn't realize, nor was I told by the shopkeeper...