#8 is misleading. Sure, water changes won't necessarily slow down a cycle, nor will they remove beneficial bacteria, but they will limit the growth of the BB. More NH3 & NO2 = more BB growth sustained = less worrying about spikes/mini-cycles after the fish have been added.
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