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I've tested the tap 3 times all came back clearly zero. The tank must have been super high for whatever reason. Never saw high ammonia (only .25max), but maybe I missed the spike waiting for the tests. Today's readings look like they are confirming I'm almost out of this. Didn't realize...

Ammonia has not spiked again, but I'll keep checking it just to be sure. Nitrates actually looked a lot better after the last water change (around 20). Hopefully nitrites won't take much longer. I tested the water again just now, roughly 8hrs since the water change and the nitrates are...

I do not have any local LFS, but I plan to call the Petco and Petsmart to see if they do tests and what kind they do. I'm hoping one of them does liquid and not strips. I just did a 45ish% water change now. Does this actually look a little lighter or no? I'm driving myself crazy over this. At...

I know how the nitrogen cycle works, that is not what I'm confused about. I have never seen levels this high, even when initally cycling, which was years ago. I do not have any pure water sources so cannot try to figure out the true nitrite levels beyond 5.0ppm that we have. My fish are not...

It says it expires 5/26. I always rinse with scalding hot water and let air dry. I've done the tap twice and it came back zero both times. I don't know why the tank is reading so high. I might have not shook/banged the nitrates good yesterday either, but I did it twice with the same reading...

I was only trying to post videos to show the behavior of the fish before and after the water change. In case anyone saw anything concerning that I might be missing. The one fish with the dark spot on it's side had that when she was little and we got her from the pet store.

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I did a water change of 15 gallons, as I did not let the water sit and was afraid too much new water might cause pH shock. It has been an hour since the water change and it has not turned cloudy. The fish have not gone gasping to the surface either. 15 minutes after the change I tested the...

Tested the tap for ammonia and nitrites both came back zero. Our water has trace amounts of nitrates so I didn't test that.

Now I'm confused. Based on your second paragraph and what Byron has said, my pH should be lower, but I just ran some tests and it's showing higher. Much higher. As far as I am aware I do not have any pH changing things in the tank. A piece of driftwood, maybe 4-5inches (lower if anything...

Am I expecting the water that was left out to be the same as the tank? Curious what exactly I'm looking for between the three readings. Thankfully whatever happened, appears to be short lived. They are all still acting normal and 2 pairs are exhibiting mating behavior.

All 10 are back to normal as of the last 5hrs or so, and the haziness has finally completely cleared out. I will continue to monitor over the next few days while I wait for my test kit. My water is very hard. Generally the pH is around 7.6-7.8. GH 20ish and KH 13/14. I'll be sure to test the...