I used a quick cycle bacteria to cycle my tank. The nitrite is at 10 ppm and nitrite is at 1-3 ppm. Should I do a water change? It has been 5-6 days since I dosed it. How much of a water change should I do for the first one?
When to do first water change after quick cycle
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You have nitrite listed twice and Im sure you meant nitrate as one of them....usually the later? Don't worry too much about nitrite or low level nitrate.....ride it out! Ammonia is really more a concern that you can use water changes to keep it within a safe range. Fish in the tank already?
Did you happen to use turbo start? If so I would still wait at least 1 month and start off with putting cycled live rock inside the tank also.
Did you already go thru the ammonia cycle? That's usually the order in which you see your biological go....First ammonia, then nitrite, then nitrate, and then hopefully everything goes away, but your nitrate will always be around unless you manage it.
Some bacteria’s don’t even include nitrite bacteria since it’s not all that harmful to fish.
Watch the ammonia levels to know when you’re safe to add some fish. Usually 10-14 days is good after adding bacteria.
Watch the ammonia levels to know when you’re safe to add some fish. Usually 10-14 days is good after adding bacteria.
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