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Sorry, I think we are miscommunicating. I did not detail each step of Dr Tims that I took at the beginning (I just paraphrased by saying i started the process). This was completed between the dates that I marked 1/6-1/28, I added comments above in purple. As for plants, they are still getting...

Hi, thanks for the tips. I did follow his instructions and dosed to 2ppm then followed the regime. I did a water change after initial nitrate spike to lower them. I have continued to do maintenance water changes only.

I will definitely look into the chloramine, it had never been an issue before but they may have changed something! Plants were added the end of February, I haven't added anything new since then - just water changes and testing.

Hi all. In all my years dealing with aquariums, I cannot for the life of me figure out what is happening here and I'm close to just starting over. Timeline 1/6/23 Tank set up - Declorinated water, sand substrate, HOB filter (new, nothing established), Dr Tims bacteria, started ammonia dosing...

That is what I initially thought, and it might be for sure. I was just off put by that idea when i noticed it was a bit stringy and almost like pieces of film. Makes sense though.

Any ideas what this might be? Ammonia is at 1.0 - another issue I cannot seem to figure out.

Thank you for all of the information. I do have this fixture.

New (of course) to planted tanks but after it was suggested to me here at TFF, I think I want to give it a shot - gradually. CO2 - Need? Are there plants that don't require supplemented CO2? I am mostly interested in keeping things as natural as possible and fish friendly. Fertilizer - Need...

Substrate - what do you suggest? I’m reading that some for planted tanks can be tricky when cycling. I plan to use Dr Tim’s bacteria and ammonia to do a fish less cycle if that makes any difference.

Thank you!

Thank you! I've definitely got the basics down in all but plants and their lighting (outside of reef/coral). I wasn't particularly planning a planted tank but I do see the pro's, and its a chance to learn something else new so why not? Because it was formally a smaller saltwater tank, it has an...

Hi all! I am a newbie when it comes to all things surrounding freshwater community tanks. I have several years of saltwater, reef, and various cichlid knowledge/experience but NONE when it comes to putting together a harmonious freshwater community tank. Seems a bit silly, I know - so I landed...