Triggered a mini cycle

[TTTT]

hey, I washed the sponge on my 20g in my 75g to seed it. There are two sponges, I washed one. The waters pretty cloudy, I think I triggered a mini cycle in the 20g. Should I do a w/c or just let it be?

 

[Lissaspence]

That happened to me when I switched from gravel to sand. I just left it alone and it righted itself pretty fast. I would keep a close eye on the water params though just to be safe.

 

[andyjs]

Check to see if you have an ammonia spike or anything, but you'll probably be alright just letting it go

 

[JakeH]

Leave it alone unless Ammonia is higher than zero. If ammonia is present, dose with Prime & Stability. It should bounce back quick. WC right now will just upset things further. If you see ammo over .4 or .5, then maybe a WC would be needed, but I dont think that'll happen unless you're way overstocked.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Leave it alone unless Ammonia is higher than zero. If ammonia is present, dose with Prime & Stability. It should bounce back quick. WC right now will just upset things further. If you see ammo over .4 or .5, then maybe a WC would be needed, but I dont think that'll happen unless you're way overstocked.

Agreed although it's a small tank, if not really spikes it will sort its self out.

 

[TTTT]

ok, the water's clearing up, I'm glad I didn't mess with it.