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  2. Coolysd

    Need Help Please

    Okay so even tho it hadn't been 24hrs yet I tested this morning just to see what it looked like. Ammonia 2, nitrite 0, nitrate back up to 80, PH 7.8. I tested again this evening ammonia dropped to 1 and the rest were the same as this morning. So now my understanding is that I test every day...
  3. Coolysd

    Need Help Please

    :thanks:You guys are amazing thanks so much for all of your wisdom! :thanks: I try to do the testing in the mornings however I was running late for work this morning so I wasn't able to do it until after work. It tested 0 for ammonia and nitrite. The PH had dropped to 6.6 so I did a 60% wc and...
  4. Coolysd

    Need Help Please

    Yep you're right. I'll definitely do that. It's probably gonna be at least a week or so before I'll be able to get him but super excited!!
  5. Coolysd

    Need Help Please

    Well it appears that we now have a cycled tank! Both ammonia and nitrite are at ZERO this morning! Yay!! Time to go find my Betta! (after the wc of course). Thanks for everyone's help!!
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    Need Help Please

    Thank you very much for your response! I am currently on step #6 & #7 on the summary that Essjay provided. 12/2 amon 0 nitrite 5 12/3 amon 0 nitrite 2 12/4 amon 0 nitrite 0 -added 15 drops amon 12/5 amon .25 nitrite .25 added 15 drops amon So we will see what the...
  7. Coolysd

    Need Help Please

    I'm using the API Master Kit and reading the results is challenging sometimes. I have attached a screenshot of the results for the last 3 days. I have done 3 wc this past week 1@ 25% and 2 @ 50%. No live plants and I use Prime to dechlorinate. I appreciate y'all!!
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  9. Coolysd

    Need Help Please

    Thank you so much for that breakdown! I actually started with Dr Tim's directions on the ammonia bottle. It states 4 drops per gallon which brought it to 4ppm. I was using the directions above as sort of a reference when Dr Tim's became kinda vague. When the PH dropped I did a couple small WC. I...
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    Need Help Please

    Hey y'all. I am fishless cycling my 5gal and I'm using Dr. Tim's Ammonia and today is day #19. Day #1 added 20 drops of amon and it stayed at 4 until day #5 (in the AM) it was at 2. I added 4 drops and that night it was back to 4, nitrite 0. On day #12 amon still at 4 and nitrite showed up...
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  12. Coolysd

    1 Large HOB vs 2 Smaller HOBS

    :thanks:Thank you all very much for your input. As for right now I put this sponge filter in it and I have it on the opposite side of the HOB. After 3.5 months I am still trying to get it cycled. :no::/:shout: That is for a different thread tho, stay tuned. lolol:fun:
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  14. Coolysd

    1 Large HOB vs 2 Smaller HOBS

    I have the one in the pic and the flow seems super strong. It seems like my Neon Tetras try to fight the current and it pushes my Dojos down to the bottom. Although I think they do it out of fun lol. I have been looking at the Aqua Clears and they seem to be super cool. I thought that I had...
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    1 Large HOB vs 2 Smaller HOBS

    I currently have an Aqueon Quietflow HOB for my 75gal tank and it doesn't have a flow control knob and I feel like I need one that does. Would it be better to have 2 smaller HOBS rather than 1 larger one? All recommendations would be much appreciated! Thank you 😊
  17. Coolysd

    Cycling a 5gal and 75gal freshwater tanks

    Hey y'all! The Ammonia that I'm using is Dr Tim's. I'm following the dosing amount and time that is listed (I'm not using anything else). Day 1 was 11/4 and per the instructions, it states to add 4 drops per gallon, so I added 20 drops. Day 2 tested amon 4, ph 6.6, Temp 84°F. Did a 25% WC to...
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  24. Coolysd

    Anacharis and 2nd hand decorations

    Here are some pics. The rock looking ones are plastic and the branch one is some type of ceramic as is the base of the plastic plant.
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    Anacharis and 2nd hand decorations

    Hey y'all!! I purchased some used decorations and am wondering if there is anything specific (besides regular washing) that I should do before adding them to my tank. Also, I just purchased 6 bundles of Anacharis and am wondering if it's okay to leave on the sponge piece at the bottom of the...
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    Media Question For HOB

    Thank you both for your explanations!! Being a newbie, I had no idea what the order was or that there even was one! :no: And come to find out, I had it all wrong! I am having issues with the cycling (see my previous post) so I'm just looking at every possibility so I can get it back going cuz it...
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    Media Question For HOB

    Hey y'all! I have a couple of big hob filters and I don't want to have to purchase the cartridges. Been doing some research on DIY media and read that there is a certain order in which it needs to be placed. I've also read conflicting answers as to the order. Can someone please explain this...
  28. Coolysd

    Feeling Discouraged 😞

    I actually have some Anacharis that I purchased a couple weeks ago and I just put in 4 more bunches tonight after I did a partial wc. The bloom seems to be dissipating somewhat. I read that the bb like heat, oxygen and darkness to populate quicker, so I've added 2 air stones, turned the heat...
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    Feeling Discouraged 😞

    Yup absolutely! Following them to a tee.
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    Feeling Discouraged 😞

    Thank you for reading thru everything! When I tested with the regular PH it read at 7.6, that's why I tested the HR.PH. I've attached the results from today with both Tank and TAP waters. Also my interpretation of the results. Pics were taken outside with the sun to my back. Thanks again...
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    Feeling Discouraged 😞

    Thank you for for understanding my concerns!! Kinda felt like I was going a lil crazy 🤪 lol The fish seem to be fine. Swimming around, eating and just doing what they do. They went crazy on the brine shrimp. I think the Tetras got more than the Dojos! I've had two of them since Aug 8th and the...
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    Feeling Discouraged 😞

    Okay I have attached the results of the API kit, Tetra and Hygger strips. I took a pic of the Amon and PH right after the 5mins were up for the Amon. Then a pic of all of the tests right after the Nitrate one. They were taken outside. I wasn't able to get the Tap water tested before it got dark...
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