yes because i didn't know anything about water quality stuff. I've always just been takin a sample of water to the shop and just have them tell me if it was good or not
I think what BOE is getting at is the cycling process. All aquariums will go through it. It just varies from marine to freshwater on your approach and what is needed.
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