cycling

[PQ45]

When your tank is cycling, when and how often do you do a water change. Do you wait until it completely cycle to do a partial water change or you do a water change while it is cycling.

[BeesGoneWild]

Some people will say dont do water changes. Some people will say do water changes. Its up to you if you want to or not, i guess it depends on how harsh your cycle is. Meaning if you have super high ammonia, nitrates ect, then you should probably do a water change.

[bertoni]

Either way will work. I agree that doing some water changes might save some hitchhikers if the ammonia is high. Whether it's worth it is a personal choice.

[PQ45]

Thanks for you help.

[jakkalofv]

in your opinion, how high is too high for ammonia during the cycle?

[bertoni]

I would do changes if the ammonia were over 0.5 ppm, but I wouldn't go crazy with them.