Day 1- 3:   ammonia0

Day 4:      ammonia 0.25

Day 5:      ammonia0.5

Day 6:      ammonia 0.5

Day 7:      ammonia 0.25    nitrites 0

Day 8:      ammonia 0        nitrites  0.5

Day 9:                              nitrites 1.0  (20% water change)

Day 10:                            nitrites 1.0  (20% water change)   first nitrates detected but <20

Day 11:                            nitrites  0.5         nitrates  20

Day 12:                            nitrites  0.5         nitrates  20

Day 13:                            nitrites  0.5         nitrates  20  (20% water change)  *added new fish + plants

Day 14:   ammonia 0       < nitrites  0.5         nitrates  20

Day 15:   ammonia 0       < nitrites  0.5         nitrates  20

Day 16:                             nitrites  0             nitrates  20

Day 17:                            nitrites  0             nitrates  0

10 gal. planted,  3 pygmy cory cats,  carbonless filter, water conditioned with prime, no water changes so far,  substrate:  60%fullers earth, 40% organic potting soil, + 3 tablespoons pulverized egg shell,  1/2 inch gravel & aquarium sand cap.

*added  3 (1/2inch) sparkling gourami,  4 (1/2 inch) ember tetra,  ludwigia ovalis

(tested with API 5 in one strips,  and jungle ammonia test strips)