pwc or siphon for new tank?

[ff1378]

hi
my tank is 20 days old! i have some swordtails and an angel in it. ( i didn't know about nitrogen cycle when i bought them!)
Now in order to lower the stress of new tank syndrom, pwc or partial siphoning, which one is better?

thanks in advance

 

[rich311k]

I am not sure what the difference is. If your ammonia or nitrite levels go over.5 ppm do a water change. A siphon is just a method for getting water out of the tank. If you mean vacuum, it is best to not vacuum until the cycle is done.

 

[ff1378]

I am not sure what the difference is. If your ammonia or nitrite levels go over.5 ppm do a water change. A siphon is just a method for getting water out of the tank. If you mean vacuum, it is best to not vacuum until the cycle is done.

yes i meant gravel cleaning and siphoning the wastes. So you think i'd better not doing this and only pwc is sufficient?

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Yes, just do a pwc. Use the syphon to get the water out of the tank, but don't mess with the gravel.