newly cycled tank. Why such a big water change?

[12PMER]

Question...why do so many people recommend such a big water change right after your new tank has fully cycled and all parameters are right?

 

[jrill]

Usually nitrates are higher than you would like. If they're not than don't.

 

[Weasel1960]

Welcome to R2R. Good place to find the answers, this is one I haven’t found yet either.

Which Madison are you from?

 

[Gp!]

Nobody recommends a water change when all parameters are exactly right. But that is basically impossible to test

The water change recommended after the bottled bacteria cycle is because you're going to have a large buildup of the converted ammonia you dosed. Otherwise you have to export it somehow

 

[12PMER]

Welcome to R2R. Good place to find the answers, this is one I haven’t found yet either.

Which Madison are you from?

Madison , WI

 

[12PMER]

Nobody recommends a water change when all parameters are exactly right. But that is basically impossible to test

The water change recommended after the bottled bacteria cycle is because you're going to have a large buildup of the converted ammonia you dosed. Otherwise you have to export it somehow

No bottled bacteria here. Fish less Cycle. With LR and LS and patience.

 

[Weasel1960]

Madison , WI

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[Payedjay]

I don’t think u need a big water change 25 percent weekly is what I do and I always cycle with fish and corals same day and never had no issues and no death I don’t really trust what in those bacteria bottles

 

[MnFish1]

I don’t think u need a big water change 25 percent weekly is what I do and I always cycle with fish and corals same day and never had no issues and no death I don’t really trust what in those bacteria bottles

Can you share how exactly you do this? As to the OP - there is no reason to change water if your nitrate is ok.

 

[Payedjay]

Can you share how exactly you do this? As to the OP - there is no reason to change water if your nitrate is ok.

I change water reguardless I do it faithfully in the cycling stage all you gotta worried about is ammonia but wit a good water volume and 2 or 3 small fishes you be more then fine

 

[MnFish1]

I change water reguardless I do it faithfully in the cycling stage all you gotta worried about is ammonia but wit a good water volume and 2 or 3 small fishes you be more then fine

So basically a 'fish in cycle' - with more frequent water changes. ?

 

[Payedjay]

No regularly weekly water change

 

[Schraufabagel]

Welcome from Madison, WI!