Water Change Now, Or Wait?

[OfcrReef1]

Hello all I'm currently in the process of cycling my new live rock tank. I just tested my water and my Ammonia is finally at 0ppm. However my Nitrites are at 2.0ppm and Nitrate at 20ppm. I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to do a water change now and hopefully get my Nitrites and Nitrate closer to 0ppm to speed things up.

Or should I just wait until my Nitrites come down to 0ppm on there own, then do a water change to finish off the cycle.

 

[S.Pepper]

When did u start the cycle process? And what ru doing to cycle?

 

[OfcrReef1]

I started my cycle process 3 weeks ago, I have also been dosing aquavitro (Seed) for establishing my beneficial bacteria along with some added bio filtration media.

 

[splitting_lanes]

I’d hold off on the water change. You’re almost there, maybe another week, and your nitrites will be 0, and then it’s done

 

[Quietman]

Water changes really are independent of cycling unless you're doing 100% and removing all the ammonia. The nitrifying bacteria don't live in the water column so they'll be fine. Nitrites aren't toxic in saltwater so you're good there.

If you want to knock nitrates down, feel free. But it won't speed up anything.

 

[OfcrReef1]

Ok thank you for the Information it's greatly appreciated..!