water change

[batfire]

Hey everyone. My setup is a new 55 gal. it is going to be a FOWLR. I just added my LR, it is uncured and was at the LFS for about two weeks. Here is my question, after the rock cures and the tank cycle is complete should I do a water change ?? Thanks for the help !!

 

[fishfreek]

Yes. I would do water changes during the curing process to keep ammonia low so as to promote as much life on the LR as possible. Folks will tell you it will lenghtn the cycle but would you rather have a shorter cycle or more life on your rock?