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Hah right back at ya LOL

cycling with live fish is bad. but dead fish-raw fish from the supermarket-can start a cycle right up. in fact i think i need some in my tank, since it has a chemical inbalance of .50NH4, .25NO2, 5.0NO3. i think it is my tapwater, because the ammonia is rising while the other 2 have been the same. but if i add the raw fish or shrimp, im pretty sure the tank will have its cycle complete soon as the ammonia will shoot it up. i think u should try using raw fish from the supermarket.

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I'm so sorry I haven't been on the forum in so long! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten this lovely website! I moved to a different county back in May 2011 and started high school in a totally different school district. So I'm still adjusting and studying hard, and don't presently have any aquariums. But once I do, I'll be right back on this forum!