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I have been fishless cycling for 6 weeks. I added enough ammonia to get it up to 5 ppm. And it still wont go down. Its at about three right now so I have given up on it. I was wondering now that I want to switch to fish-in cycling. How does it work exactly? WHat fish are recommended for it?

I have been cycling for about 13 days and the ammonia level is still at 4ppm just like when I started. Is there something wrong? Do adding those bacteria supplments speed up fishless cycling?

Hi, I was just wondering if the heater has to be next to the filter outflow. Also, is it important that the plastic plants stay from the heater, if so how far? I have no place to put the air pump 12 inches above the aquarium. The closest I have is 4 inches below the top of the aquarium. Is...

I am currently in a fishless cycle with my 10 g tank. I wanted to get some glofish, which are apparently genetically altered zebra danios. Are these okay for first fish? I want to eventually get a Dwarf Gourami and an Dwarf African Frog, Would the glofish be compatible? How many should I...

I have set up a 10gallon tank. I am a beginner. I am planning to get a Dwarf Gourami. Is one okay? What tankmates should I get for it? I also really like tetras. Are tetras okay with gouramis? Serpae, Black Phantom? Any other suggestions?

I just got a ten gallon tank and have purchased or fake/silk plants. I was wondering how do I get the nitrogen cycle working without plants? Does the conditioner Tetra Aquasafe contain bacteria? will they bacteria grow by themselves. The filter is a Tetra Whisper.