Water Change

[tdowning]

Do I need to do a water change while my tank is cycling?

 

[tankstudy]

Nope.

You will do a water change after the cycle is finished.

 

[Brew12]

Do I need to do a water change while my tank is cycling?

I would only do one if my ammonia got very high, thinking around 10+ppm. Even though it is food for nitrifying bacteria, too high of an ammonia can hinder the bacteria's ability to reproduce.

 

[ahiggins]

I agree with Brew-UNLESS you have fish or live critters in there.
If thats the case, then you need to do frequent water changes to keep the ammonia low.

 

[tdowning]

I agree with Brew-UNLESS you have fish or live critters in there.
If thats the case, then you need to do frequent water changes to keep the ammonia low.

I added a clean up crew yesterday. They are all doing great and I can't believe how active they are! Maybe do my first water change in 6 days?

 

[Brew12]

I added a clean up crew yesterday. They are all doing great and I can't believe how active they are! Maybe do my first water change in 6 days?

Let your test kits tell you when to do a change. If you see ammonia above 0.5 (preferably 0.25) or nitrate above 50ppm I would do a water change. If you don't see either of these numbers, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[tdowning]

Let your test kits tell you when to do a change. If you see ammonia above 0.5 (preferably 0.25) or nitrate above 50ppm I would do a water change. If you don't see either of these numbers, I wouldn't worry about it.

Thanks!

 

[ahiggins]

Let your test kits tell you when to do a change. If you see ammonia above 0.5 (preferably 0.25) or nitrate above 50ppm I would do a water change. If you don't see either of these numbers, I wouldn't worry about it.

I agree

 

[beaslbob]

How should I know?

I never do water changes.