Biggen
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hello everyone. I have been lurking around this board for the past couple of days taking in all the great information that surrounds this place. I do have a few questions though that I have been getting conflicting information about.
Tomorrow I will be setting up my first freshwater fish tank (29 gallon). I will be using 5 Danios to begin the cycling process. My first question is will I need to do a 20% water change in two weeks, or should I let it sit a little longer (i.e. 3 to 4 weeks)? Obviously if I do a 20% water change I will be removing some of the ammonia and nitrite that the bacteria will need, possibly slowing down the cycling process. But on the other hand I will be helping the fish in that I will be removing some of the toxins.
My second question also has to do with water changes. I already have a python so that the water changes will be fairly easy. However, what do I need to do about filling the tank back up after the water change? Should I fill it back up with the python and then add some de-chlorinator (i.e. ACE) immediately, or should I fill up a 5 gallon bucket and put the ACE in that? The easiest solution is to forego the bucket but I don't want to sacrifice any of my fish in doing so.
Thanks again for all the informative information floating around here. I have learned a tun!!
Tomorrow I will be setting up my first freshwater fish tank (29 gallon). I will be using 5 Danios to begin the cycling process. My first question is will I need to do a 20% water change in two weeks, or should I let it sit a little longer (i.e. 3 to 4 weeks)? Obviously if I do a 20% water change I will be removing some of the ammonia and nitrite that the bacteria will need, possibly slowing down the cycling process. But on the other hand I will be helping the fish in that I will be removing some of the toxins.
My second question also has to do with water changes. I already have a python so that the water changes will be fairly easy. However, what do I need to do about filling the tank back up after the water change? Should I fill it back up with the python and then add some de-chlorinator (i.e. ACE) immediately, or should I fill up a 5 gallon bucket and put the ACE in that? The easiest solution is to forego the bucket but I don't want to sacrifice any of my fish in doing so.
Thanks again for all the informative information floating around here. I have learned a tun!!