12 gallon 2 days old

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  1. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    If no2 is 0 and No3 is elevated, you may be ready for your first small fish like a damsel...but im doubtful....if they are all zero, you never cycled :-/
     
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  3. HORTON16

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    then you probably didnt cycle :-/
     
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    Do you have any fish in tank, or did you put any thing to start cycle?
     
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    i made a mistake with the NO3 its not 0 i retested it but im waiting the 5 minutes for the color to stabilize in the bottle

    and i have sand and live rock in the tank
     
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    OOOhh good, that would STINK if it came out to 0 :p
     
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    then, that means, you should be cycled, and perhaps ready to add a damselfish.............
     
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    so all tests results

    PH: 8.0
    Ammonia: 0
    NO2: 0
    NO3: 20

    What should i do next?
     
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    Do a water change, and get a small hardy fish :D like a clown fish or damselfish ;)