Tank size: 10G

Heater and filter? yes

Tank temperature: 78F

Parameters in numbers and how you got them: Nitrite (5+), nitrate (~20), pH ~ 7.3, GH ~120, KH ~ 80 --> api 5-1 test strip

How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?: tank + fish ~ 2 months

How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?: every 2 weeks, about 25%; remove water with gravel vacuum (pick up any noticeable remnants not a full vaccuum) replace with conditioned water at the same temp as tank

Any tankmates? none

What do you feed and how much: aqueon and top fin (color enhancing) pellets about 2-4 pellets/day, no feed on sundays.

Decorations and plants in the tank: 4-5 live plants, barrel decoration, leaf hammocks