Koppriecht
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Aug 31, 2014
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Hello
My fish-less cycle is 4 weeks old and I think it is complete. I have been adding ammonia, around 4 ppm, each night and the next night it reads: 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites. The nitrate reading however is at +160. I won't be getting fish until next weekend possibly so should I do a pwc now or wait? I know I should do a 90% water change before I get fish but not sure if I should do a pwc now.
Also, I am hearing conflicting advice about softener water for aquariums. One lfs uses water softener water for their tanks and the fish seem fine. Any thoughts?
My fish-less cycle is 4 weeks old and I think it is complete. I have been adding ammonia, around 4 ppm, each night and the next night it reads: 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites. The nitrate reading however is at +160. I won't be getting fish until next weekend possibly so should I do a pwc now or wait? I know I should do a 90% water change before I get fish but not sure if I should do a pwc now.
Also, I am hearing conflicting advice about softener water for aquariums. One lfs uses water softener water for their tanks and the fish seem fine. Any thoughts?