Aquarium Update

October 10— Update me on your bottle/aquarium.  Refer to your observations and BE SPECIFIC.  What were your water quality test results?  What do these results mean?  What changes have you made to your aquarium as a result? 

My temperature was 76 degrees, my nitrate tested at a 40, and ammonia is at a .50-1.0, I added in more bacterial supplement, added more water into the tank, The tests aren't coming out great but they are still sustainable to my fish. I still haven't decided about taking the plants out or not, they don't seem to be improving still but they don't seem to be worsening. Fish are very active, they have realized the feeding schedule and are very excited in the morning when the lid is opened. No guppy babies at all yet, still waiting. I don't notice any breeding between the sword tails. Frogs seem happy as ever and are getting plump little bellies. I have been feeding them all mostly blood worms, but I switch to regular tropical fish flakes sometimes too. They are eating every day, small amounts through the classroom period. They only have light on for about an hour and a half though instead of 8 hours like they probably should have. Nothing much really to ever report about the tank, just a back and forth battle between trying to balance out the levels. I am very pleased with how well my fish are getting along. Everything is smooth.