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I really think I need a bigger tank!  This tank was given to me as a Christmas gift.  It's a GLOFISH tank.  That's what I would like, but it appears that won't be happening due to the high Ph.  I haven't tested my regular tap water just yet.  Our whole house is filtered water.  I would think the...

I just tested with the high pH test and it's 8.2.  

I've been using the the light blue pH test.  I will have to try the high range one today.  

I really do appreciate the help you have given me.  I'm sorry if I misunderstood your intentions.  I've learned a lot from your posts.  It's just that I'm new here and it's frustrating trying to learn everything.  I want to start my tank off right.   I do have a questions.  My Ph remains at...

Hey...no need to get nasty with me!  I'm new to this and I'm learning.  

It's been about a month now.  

I've been using fish food instead of ammonia.

I'm using the APT test kit. I will have to test the nitrate again because I didn't shake it up really good. Thanks for letting me know.   As for the ICH..I did treat for ICH when I had the fish, but after they died I stopped treating.  It's been about a week and half since the fish died.  I'm...

I think that my 5 gallon tank has cycled. I've had it running for about a month now. When I first started a month ago I added 5 glofish right away. They all got ICH and died. Well....I now know that 5 fish is way too much for a 5 gallon tank. I'm pretty sure they all got the ICH because the tank...

What is suitable for a 5 gallon tank?

I'm still cycling the tank.  I haven't added any fish yet.  Someone mentioned that Glofish are too small for a 5 gallon tank.  I don't know what type of fish I'm going to add yet.  The Mollies are pretty though.

I'm new here and trying to figure everything out.  I got a 5 gallon tank for Christmas.  I'm doing a fishless cycle.  I've had the tank up and running for about 2 weeks now.  I just tested the water yesterday.  These are the results.   PH 7.6   Ammonia 0.50   Nitrate 5.0   Nitrite 2.0   Should I...

Thanks for all of the advice.   I bought an API test kit today.   The results are....   Ph 7.6   Ammonia 0.50   Nitrate 5.0   Nitrite 2.0   Obviously the tank hasn't cycled yet.   I haven't added any ammonia yet.

I'm new here and I'm having a lot of problems setting up my tank.  I have a lot of questions.  LOL I was given a 5 gallon GLOFISH aquarium for Christmas. I set it up according to the instructions that came with the tank. I have a whisper bio filter, small heater and air stone.  I'm using gravel...