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Thanks! So I definitely need a vacuum to clean under the substrate. Here comes the trial and error, lol!

I'm just looking for something that will make my water changes a little easier. I would rather not carry bucket after bucket back and forth, lol!   To be honest, I'm still a little confused as to how to do these water changes. Meaning, I don't know the best method to use. The first couple of...

Completed the water test again last night. Exact same results! I took your advice, lock_man, and shook that bottle till my arm could not move anymore. Perhaps I'm doing something else incorrectly? Not sure, following all the directions. I'm keeping a log and also taking pictures of the bottles...

Hey Everyone! Just looking for some reviews or advice on which vacuum to purchase to clean substrate? I've read some pretty good reviews on Lee's Ultimate GravelVac Kit and the Aqueon. What do you use or suggest? Thanks for the help!

Thanks for all the help! I will take all advice and put it to use with my tank.   I'll keep you updated! :)

Well, just completed the water test with the API Master Test and I'm a little baffled. Results are as follows:   PH - 8.0 Ammonia - Between 0 and 0.25 ppm Nitrite - 0 ppm Nitrate - 0 ppm Could this be possible? Tank has been running one week now and fish have been in since last Thursday. Good...

Great info! Thanks RCA!

Thanks tomtomtom! (my name also! :) ) I'm living in Jacksonville, Florida right now and we have hard water coming in to the house. I think this may be the reason for the high PH. I will use the API master kit tonight to get a better reading but it was around 8 with the test strip.

I knew I should have purchased the master test kit from the beginning! I will get on that tonight.   I haven't used the PH balance chemical since the weekend and don't plan on using it again.   I only matched the bag tempurature to the tank. There's another way of introducing the fish to the...

My apologies. I've tried to remove this post but can't seem to find a remove option.

Hi Everyone,   I'm new to the forums and new to the hobby. I've recently started a new tank, 6 days now, and appear to be having problems. I have started a fish-in cycle (I wasn't even aware of the fishless cycle until I stumbled upon the website the other day).   I took all precautionary...

Hi Everyone,   I'm new to the forums and new to the hobby. I've recently started a new tank, 6 days now, and appear to be having problems. I have started a fish-in cycle (I wasn't even aware of the fishless cycle until I stumbled upon the website the other day).   I took all precautionary...