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    Ending Fishless Cycle Water Change

    Thanks! I split the difference with a 60% water change, added 1ppm ammonia and tested within 1hr. after. Showed nitrites up a bit and ammonia as well. Retested after 12 hrs and everything fine with those. Nitrates still on higher side, but all my tanks that have been established after years...
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    African Cichlid Question

    Yep, that's them Hunter001. Thanks a bunch! Now I just need to find some females to put in with these two males. I just have to learn how to tell them apart or trust the folks at the tropical fish store to steer me in the right direction. Not looking at breeding them, just trying to lessen...
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    African Cichlid Question

    It's not giving me the option to browse/upload my pictures from my documents. It only says to add URL. What does this mean????
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    African Cichlid Question

    Sorry I have not got back on this. Been away. Anyway, can't seem to figure out how to attach a picture just yet from my documents so I'll have to read up on that and hope to provide the pictures you need to answer my question soon.
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    Ending Fishless Cycle Water Change

    I've just about reached the 6 week period and testing every 12 hrs at no ammonia or nitrites. Nitrates are high and this tells me I'm ready for the big water change I've been advised to do in the past. Only question I have is how much water I need to remove from the 10 gal tank? I fear that...
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    African Cichlid Question

    I'm looking to find out the scientific name of two types of African Cichlids in order to find on this huge index list I found on the web. Checking for compatibility, tank set up, etc. One is completely orange in color the other has bumblebee stripes. Also, how do I tell male from female?
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    Howdy To All!

    Hi Everyone! Glad I found this site the other day. Looking forward to sharing my experiences and learning as well. Yours truly, Bill
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    Fishless Cycle Going Retroactive

    Ok thanks for letting me know. That could have turned out bad I suppose.
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    Fishless Cycle Going Retroactive

    I see so I should have kept dosing every 12hrs still instead of once per day. Makes sense and I'm sure the big water change probably did not help matters. Unfortunately, my guide I used was not that specific to this point. It just advised that once the nitrite and ammonia zero out for 24hrs...
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    Fishless Cycle Going Retroactive

    I see so I should have kept dosing every 12hrs still instead of once per day. Makes sense and I'm sure the big water change probably did not help matters. Unfortunately, my guide I used was not that specific to this point. It just advised that once the nitrite and ammonia zero out for 24hrs...
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    Fishless Cycle Going Retroactive

    This don't make any sense after having perfomed a sucessful fishless cycle before following the same advisement this time around for a 10gal aquarium. After 4 wks my nitrite and ammonia levels zeroed out after 24 hours. Followed the instruction to do a large water change 80% at least, used...
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