3 1/2 weeks after the tankastrophe it is ready. Last week the ammonia was still off the chart. Checked it today it is 0, nitrites are 0 and the nitrates are at 5ppm. I'm going to do a small water change, about 3G. I'll recheck it tomorrow. I'm going on a 2 week vacation on Tues. but I might go get a clean up crew and if hubby wants to take care of a fish I might get one.He isn't going with us. The tanks been covered up and the hair algae as gone down a lot but isn't gone. I'm going to see how much I can pull off. It seems to be coming off easier now than before. :^: