water change.

[Rockdawg]

My tank has been up and running for a month now. Just tested it.
Ph 8.1-8.2
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 1.0
Nitrate 5-10
When should I start doing water changes?? And how much should I change??

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[trackfast]

I'd wait til Nitrites hit 0; then do a 50% water change.

 

[melosu58]

As soon as your cycle is done then do one. As mentioned above when nitrites hit 0 you should be OK. Did you notice your ammonia go up first?

 

[Rockdawg]

And then ready for fish????

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[Rockdawg]

As soon as your cycle is done then do one. As mentioned above when nitrites hit 0 you should be OK. Did you notice your ammonia go up first?[/QUOTE

No first time I tested it this morning and its at 0.

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[ronk]

It is good to check parameters every couple days or so to see when ammonia spikes once that happens and goes to zero you are good. But since you have a nitrite and nitrate reading you may be just about done with cycle. And almost ready for water change.

 

[George9]

Check your water parameters every few days. Do a 70% water change after the cycle completes.