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I couldn't find the information for GH and KH anywhere online. I will buy the API liquid test and update you guys when I know.

Hi, guys!   So I was reading about Neon Tetras and that they like a more acidic environment. As I have said in another post, I have a 10 gallon tank with 1 ghost shrimp and one platy at the moment. I want to add 6 Neon Tetras to the mix (adding 3, waiting for the biological filter to catch up...

Okay. Thanks. I will prepare a water change for this week.

When should I do a partial water change in the 10 gallon now that it has cycled? Water still reads zero ammonia, zero nitrites, and between 10-20 nitrates. The last time I did a partial water change was on July 7.

  That is good to know. Thank you!

I tried a ghost shrimp in his tank but he killed it (didn't eat it) so I know he is territorial :( Of course, it probably didn't help that I added the ghost shrimp after the Betta was already in the tank for a while and the fact that his tank is only 1.5 gallons could also have contributed to...

Funny you mentioning nerite snails. I was just doing some research about them and thinking about getting some. Is a Betta okay with nerite snail? I cold put a couple in the 5 gallon with my Betta.   As for the plants, yes, the Anubia Nana is doing just fine. I will check the plants you mentioned...

My LEDs are just white. It came with the tank kit. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0173I55JM/ref=twister_B01826Q2WS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Not enough information about it, though. I don't have any driftwood in my tank. Right now I just have 3 fake plants and 1 Anubias Nana. I really want to have real...

Nitrite reading is zero.

So I bought a new Ammonia API test (liquid) and tested my water today. I was thinking maybe my ammonia test was expired. I bought it years ago, but it doesn't have an expiration date imprinted on the bottles like the new ones have. I actually got a zero reading for ammonia with the new test...

Thanks, guys. Yes, I would consider a fishless cycle as I read all the articles here and it seems the fastest route. I have a Hagen Marineland S15 filter in my 10 gallon. Here is the description for the fiokter: it includes 3 filter cartridges, 2 Bio-Carb and 1 Bio-Clear. Both cartridges contain...

I presume when you are seeding a new tank you still have to start with a couple of fish at a time, right? The only real difference is that the cycle will be quicker and you don't have to worry too much about affecting the fish. I want to keep all the information in mind if I find a way to get my...

Thanks. The temperature is 79F, actually. And yes, my ghost shrimp is pretty happy. I love seeing her go up when I am feeding the fish. Shrimp and fish are both behaving fine with no issues. I'm glad my cycle is nearly completed or complete. I've never gotten this far before, but I made so many...

Today's test: Ammonia .25, Nitrite 0, Nitrate a tiny bit darker than 10, but not enough for the next level. I forgot to add PH, which is currently at 7.4. I wish there was a better color chart for the ammonia. Trying to see between .25 and .50 is hard, but I am sure it is at .25 now because I...

That's good to know. Thank you!

I don't currently have the room for the 29 gallon tank, that is why I bought the 10 gallon. Yes, I only have 1 platy and 1 ghost shrimp at the moment. I have only been feeding them once a day and just a tiny portion. I will do what you suggested starting with only 3 and keep an eye on the water...

Thank you so much. That is good news! I will keep checking the water to make sure it doesn't reach dangerous levels. I have a question about stocking the tank. I used another website for stocking tips and it should be fine to have an additional 6 Neon Tetra, which makes my tank be 74% stocked...

Tap water reads 0 nitrates and 0.25 ammonia on my API master test kit. I hate that my tap water already has ammonia in it. Thanks for the link. I will check it out.

I set up a new 10 Gallon Aquarium on June 30 (with 1 inch of gravel, filter for a 15 gallon, a heater, plastic decorations, and 1 Anubias Nana plant). I added Tetra AquaSafe to the tap water and left the tank running for 24 hours before adding an entire small bottle of Tetra SafeStart Plus and...