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I have 2x 15 watt bulbs in my 12.5 gallon ( i only use 1) My plants are growing nicely. You don't need a lot of light if you get the right plants :)

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Yesterday: My ammonia read 0ppm for 2 consecutive every other day readings. My nitrite has been off the charts for a while (API test kit going full purple immediately) so I did a 50% water change and then added the 1ppm feeding. Nitrite remained 5ppm+ after the water change. Today: I am...

From what I've read changing pH is bad idea. I stable pH that is sub-optimal is better than one that is ideal but fluctuates. Stick to your pH.

Thanks!

My nitrates from the tap are at the 30-40ppm mark. I was thinking about buying bottled water and mixing it with my tap water. Would this be fine?

My tap water has 30-40ppm nitrates so that is a problem. My tank will be planted however that will take time to grow out and i need a quick solution. Have you used any, or can recommend me any nitrate filter sponges? My filter in an Interpet PF1, it has no official nitrate sponges for it. Would...

Plants and only 2 bettas, really high nitrates for that. Have you cycled your tank? Are your test kits in-date? How much nitrate does your tap water have?

Thanks for your help so far. It was suggested that i send a picture so maybe more people can try to tell the result. Nitrate test: Looks like 40ppm to me, but the scales are so close together. This is tap water so it can't be much higher than this i guess (legally). If i hold it against the...

So good lighting, against white background, a distance away?

I have a question about how best to use it. When you have let the colour develop and you compare it with the colour chart how do you do it? Do you press the test tube against the white part so it touches, or hold it a few mm back so light can get behind too? If I press it against the chart so...

15"x14"x14" PH is around 7.2 Hardness: (from water supplier) 264.5 mg/l (or parts per million) :Calcium Carbonate 105.8 mg/l (or parts per million) :Calcium 18.409 °C Degrees Clark 26.45 °F Degrees French 15.024 °dH Degrees German 2.645 mmol/l :Millimoles

As an alternative to usual set ups im also interested in maybe getting 1-2 larger fish. Tank will be planted. Anything you could reccomend?