Cycling tank test results. What next?

[gemini9]

Ok. Thanks. Much appreciated. Is it ok to do a 10 percent wc daily until nitrates come down? When will I see tjose diatoms?

 

[vlangel]

Ok. Thanks. Much appreciated. Is it ok to do a 10 percent wc daily until nitrates come down? When will I see tjose diatoms?

If you do 10% everyday you might not see the diatoms. I'd do 10% twice a week. Some of your beneficial bacteria are in the water column and you don't want to diminish their population this early in your cycle. High nitrates right now isn't terrible and they will come down as you do those bi-weekly water changes and only feed very lightly.