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Well according to the paper work that comes with the Kh & gH test kit it states with what the kH & gH should be in range. And there is noway I can just use my tap water only, I know because I have loss Gourami's and Bolivian Rams in the past by just using my tap water alone of just 3. About the...

That is why I raised the gH to 7 instead of just leaving it to three from the tap water was unsure. You think 7 is okay are should I use some more Equilibrium and maybe raise it a little higher as well? And then also use some cuttlebone in there to for more calcium too.

Yeah I realize that it is never good to mess with changing any kind of water unless one has too. I have read other articles where people had to use a gH of 7 at least just for snails to stay healthy and have a decent healthy shell. With my gH & kH from my tap water always being 3 on the test I...

I have checked my water and I am showing as follows. Are these readings ideal for shrimp and snails? I have read many articles on the subject but personally have never owed either of these in the past so trying to get the water correct or close enough anyways as to what is required. Thank You...

Update tank cycled !!! I need your advice once again on this setup. Just so I do not over stock the tank would a stock of the following be to much for this tank or is it under stock? More plants on the way to include water sprite and java moss and more amazon swords. I presently have my tank...

Well I did not want anymore Neon's so picked up 6 Zebra Danios today. Will monitor the water and fish activity over the next couple of weeks. Hopefully there wont be any issues. Thank You

I just tested the water again after that 50% water change waited like what a hour to test, Unless I am blind it is showing the tank cycled? I also checked the Kh & Gh they are both reading 3 each from the tanks water.

I have been adding ammonia when it drops to zero, Re dosing 1.0 ppm only. The nitrites are consuming the ammonia at 1.0 ppm pretty quickly within a two day period. During this process my nitrites are always high unless I do a water change then of course it will drop same as the nitrates. I hear...

Checked the water this morning, Ammonia was at zero so I re dosed the ammonia some. Should I do a small water change or does the nitrites look to be okay?

I am still fish less cycling a 20 gallon long but wanted to ask in advance why the tank is still fish less cycling in regards to chemicals being added or possible waiting. The gH I have in the tank is reading 3 and the kH in the tank is reading 6. With these two I am holding my pH at about 7.2...

Here are the readings tonight. They look to be changing. Wonder if I should wait to re dose ammonia till I see if nitrites hit zero are re dose the ammonia again?