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Update

Did a water change

Did a 40% water change due to the build up of debris and to try to clear up the water
Milestone

New babies!

Key moment
Bought 6 corydoras, and two amano shrimp!
Milestone

Clean readings!

Key moment
Milestone

Yay! Cycled!

Key moment
Tested water, it seems the water has cycled! Yay! Fish time!
Update

Next day update

A full day has past, still have not done anything drastic. Letting it settle in its own other then adding water to top it off when it evaporates
Update

Nice update!

Left tank for another two day, didnt add any more water, or plants. Left to settle tested parameters will log them
Update

Another two days of watch

Added new water with prime to refill evaporated water. Tested along with it, still the same from last time added new plants, two Java ferns and a nother anubis
Observation

Still waiting...

Still waiting for cycle to stabilize. Have not made any changes
Observation

Logging for the day

Tested the water, added one gallon of primed water to the tank to top it off after it evaporated some. No other changes. And correction, the scuds are alive
Problem

Been two days

The other day, the 21st of July, trimmed the hornwort and planted the trimmings. Yesterday, I haven't done anything. I tested the water today of the 23rd. Parameters are bad. My scuds have died. Oh! By the ways I do not actually have shrimp. I had sc
Update

Picture update

Observation

Just waiting

Took the water to get tested by a professional. Parameters are still high and mid-cycle still. Was told to not do anything till it settles. Did a 30% water change on July 17
Problem

Still waiting for tank to settle

Did a 25% water change after work at 3am now at 2pm, checked water parameters and they are lighter, but still not good Ammonia is still high, and my ph is too high also. Temp is a solid 79