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	water changing and cleaning during cycling?
pmdaggett Enthusiast Posts: 191 Kudos: 169 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	Hello, The question that I have is should I do water changes during cycling or should I just let it be? Same thing when vaccuming the gravel. I've already done it once, but I'm not sure if its the right thing?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I definitely wouldn't gravel vac during cycling - that's one of the places bacteria are building up, and they need a little quiet time to get settled. Changing water - in your case, with too many fish and some of them quite sensitive, I would. Better to slow down the cycle than risk the fish. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
pmdaggett Enthusiast Posts: 191 Kudos: 169 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	One question that I have is adding detoxifiers like prime into the water when nitrates and nitrites are getting high. Will this help any way for the cycling of the tank or slow it down?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	I would let the tank cycle naturally. Do water changes if necessary instead of adding chemcials.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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