Post-Cycling

[vcnt]

After I am done cycling, Do I need to do a really big water change, if so how much? My tank is 110 gallons,?

 

[Lavey29]

After I am done cycling, Do I need to do a really big water change, if so how much? My tank is 110 gallons,?

No not really, maybe 20g or so.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Generally not. 10 to 15%. What are your nitrates at just out of curiosity? And how long has the tank been up?

 

[vcnt]

No not really, maybe 20

Alright thanks

Generally not. 10 to 15%. What are your nitrates at just out of curiosity? And how long has the tank been up?

Thanks, I was about to go do my test so ill be right back with that info for you, my cycle started on Saturday, ive been adding 110 drops of ammonia every other day, about to add the last batch of ammonia

 

[vcnt]

Generally not. 10 to 15%. What are your nitrates at just out of curiosity? And how long has the tank been up?

Nitrates at around 40 ammonia at around 2

 

[Solo McReefer]

Nitrates at around 40 ammonia at around 2

Is your tank growing green algae?

 

[vcnt]

Is your tank growing green algae?

Nah

 

[vcnt]

Is your tank growing green algae?

But also when adding a bacteria i forgot to shake it until half of the bottle and a bunch of clumps came out and i just blasted the rocks to remove sand and some of the debris from the bottle came off of the rocks

 

[TheRealDmorty217]

Nitrates won’t start to spike along with nitrites until after ammonia is 0. Takes longer for that bacteria to propagate than it does for the bacteria that converts ammonia

 

[vcnt]

Nitrates won’t start to spike along with nitrites until after ammonia is 0. Takes longer for that bacteria to propagate than it does for the bacteria that converts ammonia

Ive been dosing 110 drops of ammonia every other day, so i havent allowed ammonia to get to 0 yet