christine2012
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Gemma94 said:But if we change half the water every-other day then the cycle will not work properly as the bacteria isnt going to sort its self out
You're going to have to do lots of water changes unless you don't mind losing most of your fish. Prime helps detox these spikes for a short time. But ultimately, its about keeping the fish alive through all of this. I changed out 25 gallons a day in my 55 for almost two months. Kept all of my fish alive and didn't stall my cycle. To my understanding there is little to no bacteria in the water column. This will not stall your cycle. An API master kit will help you keep a close eye on your cycle. I couldn't have made it this far without it! Good luck.