How do you feel about water changes while cycling new tank?

[studd muffin]

So I would like to know your opinion about water changes while cycling a new tank.

Will water changes slow down the cycling process?

OR

Will water changes help the cycling process? For Example: Doing water changes during cycling can dilute toxins in your tank such as ammonia and nitrite making it easier for beneficial to grow.

 

[poppalina]

water changes during cycling will slow down the process and with 3,600 posts you should already know the answer to that question.

 

[studd muffin]

water changes during cycling will slow down the process and with 3,600 posts you should already know the answer to that question.

I just want to know others opinion on this topic On a reef forum there were many people who suggested partial water changes. I thought it would make a interesting topic on here.

 

[strollo22]

To answer your question without being condescending like the above poster, yes wc's will slow your cycle UNLESS ammonia reaches a level above 5 ppm which can then stall the cycle.


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[haynchinook334]

Depends if you are doing a fish less cycle or not.

I always do a "with" fish cycle. I do at lease a 25% water change every other day. Just monitor the water quality and you are fine.

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[poppalina]

I just want to know others opinion on this topic On a reef forum there were many people who suggested partial water changes. I thought it would make a interesting topic on here.

I did not mean to offend, but that question just sounded to newby for some that has been around as long as you.

 

[poppalina]

To answer your question without being condescending like the above poster, yes wc's will slow your cycle UNLESS ammonia reaches a level above 5 ppm which can then stall the cycle.


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Ouche

 

[strollo22]

Depends if you are doing a fish less cycle or not.

I always do a "with" fish cycle. I do at lease a 25% water change every other day. Just monitor the water quality and you are fine.

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Seems like there can be too many variables. Wouldn't your wc schedule depend more on the amount of fish you're cycling the tank with? I always felt safer just doing fishless.


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[strollo22]

Ouche

Sorry lol.


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[eklikewhoa]

I would do small/partial water changes, read a few studies that showed that extreme spikes in ammonia/nitraites actually slowed down the cycle.

Oxygen levels was another thing discussed which if too low would not allow the BB to flourish and even halt the process.

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