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I had a green algae problem in my tank. The recommendations that were made to me, were to turn off the light, limit sunlight or both. In addition, I was told to add poly filter media. Website is http://www.poly-bio-marine.com/polyfilter.html. It removes all trace elements, including...

To clarify, I made a mistake, the nitrates were/are 5.0 ppm. Today, I did a 20% water change and rinsed the cartridges in old, yet to be discarded tank water. Thanks again for the insight and recommendations.

I have a 55 gallon tank with a Marineland Bio-wheel 350. The tank has cycled after a green water algae bloom. The tank is completely clear and the readings as of today 7/7/11 are ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates .25ppm. In addition to the cartridges, I added pro filter media pads to the tank...

My local fish store used the exact test kit that I used, so like you said, unless both were duds....

Thank you for the replies and we appreciate any advice and encouragement.

The first two weeks I was using strips and they revealed nothing as well. Then I bought the API kit. I am neurotic and have been testing and taking the water to be tested to my local store and they seem mezmorized as well. Did it cycle too fast? I have never done a water change. Just added...

Here is our story. We set up a 55 gallon freshwater tank 8 weeks ago. We wanted to cycle the tank using fish. We started with 5 danio's. We have all plastic plants. We are using a Marineland Bio-wheel 350. Feeding using Omega one food. We have had no ammomia, nitrites or nitrates using...