"If neither shows up, your tank is cycled. Once your tank cycle is complete, you will need to do a fairly large water change (~ 50%) to bring the nitrATES down"..takin from Sticky: Cycling Methods & Procedures (1 2 3 4)
sooooooooooo ne way like i said...lol...when i do my large water change i wanna add good water.....so am i best off buying the stuff from wal-mart til i can afford a good unit?
What you could do is go buy a gallon and put it through a battery of tests.. Your basic, but then also check for Phos, CA etc. If you are satisfied with the results.. Go with the flow.
