Morning all. I'm just curious why a water change is done after or close to the end of a tank cycle. Is this a must? I can't recall if in the 'way' past I ever did such a thing.
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One reason, and I believe the main reason, is that at the end of the cycle you should have 0 ammonia and phosphates, and measurable nitrates.
The nitrates can be high.
A water change is an effective way to reduce the nitrates.
One reason, and I believe the main reason, is that at the end of the cycle you should have 0 ammonia and phosphates, and measurable nitrates.
The nitrates can be high.
A water change is an effective way to reduce the nitrates.
nopeBut is this a must?
I personally don't think so, and I didn't do it on my current tank which I started in February.But is this a must?
Hi Erky!nope
do a water change. I highly discourage biopellets / carbon dosing at this stage. there is no reason. And yes, you need to continue to feed the bacteriaHi all
Im kinda newish too. I have a question on this tpoic as well.
I'm curing dry live rock my ammonia,nitrites,and phosphorus is 0 but nitrates around 30ppm, so should i just do water changes or use biopellets reactor? And do i need to add food to keep bacteria colony alive?
+1 As stated above. If you start out with low nitrates you will have less alage . A new tank has nothing that will use those nitrates. The more you feed the higher they will go. Don't go over board on feeding the bacteria. A pinch of flake 1 time a week is enough.Hi all
Im kinda newish too. I have a question on this topic as well.
I'm curing dry live rock my ammonia, nitrites and phosphorus is 0 but nitrates around 30ppm, so should I just do water changes or use biopellets reactor? And do i need to add food to keep bacteria colony alive?
Hi all
Im kinda newish too. I have a question on this tpoic as well.
I'm curing dry live rock my ammonia,nitrites,and phosphorus is 0 but nitrates around 30ppm, so should i just do water changes or use biopellets reactor? And do i need to add food to keep bacteria colony alive?
One reason, and I believe the main reason, is that at the end of the cycle you should have 0 ammonia and phosphates, and measurable nitrates.
The nitrates can be high.
A water change is an effective way to reduce the nitrates.
It's a great question. One no longer has live rock after 'drying out' as it would then be dead rock and all which will follow during the curing process. Are you doing so in a vat or DT?
You asked about food for bacteria. Actually, it would be good to boost the bacteria and then create a fishless cycle with the fantom feed you wrote about.
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