I just got 3 ADFs and im stressin over cycling. I have a ten gallon tank with a power filter. i put pH 7.0 in my water and nutrafin cycle. i got them three days ago and last night i did my first 20% change because my pH was getting high- i keep it at 7.4
i keep testing my water throughout the day and my levels are
pH-7.4
ammonia-.5
nitrite-.25
nitrate-0
(i forgot to mention- i have well water)

i had to get rid of my java fern because the pH 7.0 was killing it. I also started with 3 tetras in my tank the first night and (i believe) the pH was too high for them and the next day they were dead.. .

my frogs are active and seem happy cause they love their zen poses.. but im worried about my water but i heard these water "jump starters" can cause negative results..
Also i keep feeding them but i haven't seen them eat. all the food i've given them is either in the filter or in the rocks..

so my questions are
- are these levels okay?
- does the nutrafin effect test results?
- any feeding help?
- and how to clean rocks of food..