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thincat · 06-27-2009, 04:47 AM

You're off to a good start. I think that your LR played an important role in your cycle jumping for little ammonia and right into your nitrite reading. You could do a 20% water change now. That way if you have many desirable macro algae and inverts that would give them a better chance of surviving
the cycle. Doing a water change will not harm your cycle because most of your good bacteria lives on and in your rock, glass, and sand.
Remember if you chose not to do a PWC that you should do a 50% or greater "Before you add any fish or corals". After that a large water change would harm your fish or corals.....
Happy Reefing

06-27-2009, 04:47 AM	#3
thincat Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,168	You're off to a good start. I think that your LR played an important role in your cycle jumping for little ammonia and right into your nitrite reading. You could do a 20% water change now. That way if you have many desirable macro algae and inverts that would give them a better chance of surviving the cycle. Doing a water change will not harm your cycle because most of your good bacteria lives on and in your rock, glass, and sand. Remember if you chose not to do a PWC that you should do a 50% or greater "Before you add any fish or corals". After that a large water change would harm your fish or corals..... Happy Reefing __________________ Happy Reefing, TC Czara did it!