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I've tested the pH in my tank (about 48 hours old) and I've tested some tapwater that I left out in a cup for 24 hours. Here are my results Tank (48 hours) = 7.8 Cup (24 hours) = 8.0 The pH did go down some. It appears to be stabilizing at 7.8 over time. So, will Tetras like that? Should I...

Well, I did it. I now have a 28 gallon aquarium humming away nicely only feet away from where I type this message. No fish yet. I'm waiting for the dust to settle in the tank, and then I'll start a fishless cycle. On to my question. Following the guide I've read on this forum on a fishless...

Thanks for the advice. I picked up the newspaper this morning and there are tons of aquariums in it and they are tons cheaper. It looks like I can get a 50 gallon tank with just about everything (I may replace components) for the same price as a new 20 gallon tank and stand. Any concerns with...

I live in Arkansas, in the USA. Well, I think we've made up our minds, we're going to get an Aquarium. I've had fish before, back in college, and knew NOTHING about them / cycling / etc. Fortunately, for the fish, this website came to my attention, and I've put several hours into reading just...