Cycle help with fish in tank

Your tests doesn't add up. You should see some ammonia at a minimum with that many fish, and so few plants. I would re-test, or bring your water to the LFS and have them test it. Your kit may be expired if it's been sitting on the shelf too long.

If your ammonia levels are indeed high due to an uncycled tank, I would highly recommend getting floating plants, and a good light. That could significantly cut down the toxic levels and give your tank enough time to cycle in safely. If you're able to get some cycled media, such as gravel from the LFS or some filter squeezings, that would work too. However, I would not recommend this if you can get the plants, as this can easily introduce disease from their tanks, to yours.

I hope things are going well, and no more fish losses.
 
what gets me is that ph.. you could raise some nice african cichlids in that stuff.. not so good for a community tank.. but if you properly acclimate them you could do it
 
Thanks for the advice. About the ammonia-I checked it after the water change and the next day it was over .25 again. So I changed about 75% of the water and am checking it regularly. The test kits should be pretty new because our Petco has only been open for about 2 months now. I am planning on getting some more plants but the variety is slim at the LFS. I may get some mail order if I can find some I like. I am not sure what my watts are on my light. I will have to check to make sure they are getting enough light.

As for the PH-what should I do? Try to lower it? I don't want to mess up and kill more fish-they seem to be doing pretty good right now.
 
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