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I tested today and got:   Ammonia: .25ppm Nitrite: 2ppm Nitrate:5ppm   So i looks like it is time for dose 2   The tap water all came back as 0ppm for all 3

If it is coming out of the tap what do i have too do to resolve it?

Todays readings are:   Amonia: 1-1.5ppm Nitrites: 5+ppm Nitrates: 10-20ppm   Seems to be working slowly 

OK guys i am a newb and i am in need of a bit of help. My tank has been set up now for over a week and has a fair amount of live plants. For the first week i did nothing untill my test kit arrived, when i tested it i got the following readings:   PH - 7.5 Amonia - 1.0 ppm Nitrates - 5.0 ppm...

You where only supposed to pay the cost of fish and 6.95. the 14.95 is an advertisement 

I added 1.26ml of ammonia 48 hours ago to bring the tank up to 3ppm as recommended. I noticed a little bit of a bloom yesterday and today's readings are as follows:   Amonia: 2ppm Nitrates: 5ppm Nitrites: 5ppm   Is this the spike i am looking for or is something not working properly.

Latest pic after adding a few more plants. There seems to have been some growth on the originals which is good news.        I am wondering if it would be ok to add a few snails or shrimp at this stage or should i wait for the cycle for them too?

Im thinking of starting with some Tetras and maybe some Mollys. I do want some assassin snails and shrimps also,   Im lucky in that we have 3 or 4 P@H here in Liverpool so i can pick and choose lol.

I havnt added any amonia yet im assuming its coming from the plants and the odd dead leaf in the tank. Should i add amonia to bring it up to 3?

Hi guys, i thought i would share my experiances with my first tank and getting it ready to stock.   The tank is a 64 Ltr bow fronted tank from Pets at Home.I have already upgraded the filter to a Fluval U2.   So far i have added a rock and pot along with a few plants and moss balls.   Here is a...

my water has cleared today, is this a good sign?

Im new to this and was wondering if you could tell me why you would put leaves in the tank?

Thanks guys, i have the test kit and ammonia on its way from Amazon so i will hold off putting anything in the tank till thats sorted.   I am thinking i will like some Tetras, guppies and mollys. I would also like some shrimps and snails for the bottom.

Here is a pic of my tank if anyone is interested :)   Will look into getting one of those kits now :)

Thats a great article Ch4rlie, thanks for that. I guess i will have to get the water tested in the local shop as i dont have the kit needed. I was advised by Pets at Home to set it up and wait for it to go cloudy, once that clears i would be ok to add fish... seems he was summerising a bit too...

Hi guys and gals.   Im Kevin a new tropical fish lover looking to learn.   I have a 64 ltr tank which i set up on Thursday, so it doesn't have any fish in it yet. It is currently 'blooming' and has some live plants and moss balls. I am hoping to add fish soon.   I look forward to chatting to you...