Don't worry, most of us started like this, compared to you, I had a mess when I started, I had goldfish, angels, guppies, neons, platys, tiger barbs, gouramis and freshwater sharks in a 10 gallon tank, and it was fun learn that this was not the right thing to do.Yes, I was on Aquarium Advice too.Basically Google searched and then joined and posted on multiple forums since I wasn't sure of the activity/knowledge base of any of the forums, and I was really desperate for help.
I'm learning...the hard way, sadly, but I'm learning.
TIGER BARBS DYING--at my wit's end!!! Please help!!!
- Thread starter B. Atrice
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well, were humans and finally we all make mistakes
had two huge swordtails in a 6 gallon. now i have swordtails in a 27 gallon 
If you have any of the old tank left, get a small plastic container filled with gravel from it, just sit it somewhere in your tank until u get nitrate only readings, or the old filter media will help jump start ur new tanks cycle, if not very frequent water changes until cycled
