Caliban07
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Csofgate. I can explain this in more detail if you like.
CONFUSED: Cycling & Frequent Water Changes - PLEASE HELP!
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PB_Smith
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The advice the OP got from the LFS and here are both correct, as has been pointed out.
One thing I noticed after using "live" sand to seed my tank, you have to be extra cautious if doing a fish-in cycle and seeding the tank with a good dose of BB.
The reason being that with a normal cycle it proceeds through the various stages; ammo> nitrite>nitrate and each spikes respectively.
But in a BB seeded tank ALL levels will spike concurrently and produce a much more toxic environment. The cycle will complete faster, but you encounter worse water chemistry initially.
One thing I noticed after using "live" sand to seed my tank, you have to be extra cautious if doing a fish-in cycle and seeding the tank with a good dose of BB.
The reason being that with a normal cycle it proceeds through the various stages; ammo> nitrite>nitrate and each spikes respectively.
But in a BB seeded tank ALL levels will spike concurrently and produce a much more toxic environment. The cycle will complete faster, but you encounter worse water chemistry initially.
cromwellenrique
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Use Seachem's Prime and Stability, along with your frequent WC. Test your waters parameters first before doing the WC. In no time, you'd be done with it 
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