hi
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Should I do a water change
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no water changes can slow down the cycle. when i first started the lfs kept telling me to do water changes. (didnt know better) told me to do 25-50% and it was actually restarting my cycle everytime i did one. best thing is just let it ride.
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Should I know my exact paramaters before doing a water change?
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yes do your first water change after ammonia and nitrites have dropped to 0
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Should I continue to be patient?
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yes you are going to have to have patience through the entire time of your tank. depending on what u plan some fish and most corals need established tanks and or special needs.
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Should I use amonia detox and pro buffer?
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ive tried ammonia detox stuff and IMO i think they are a waste of money. they work for a little but then the parameters return back to where they were. seems they just mask it for a while. also once a tank is established and the nitrogen cycle is finished there should be no ammonia or nitrite readings at all. the bacteria should be stableized enough to take care of that. ive had people at a fs yell at me for testing for these because i shouldnt have to. but i do just to be sure for myself even though they are always 0
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karla
75 gall, 80 lbs sand, 110 lb lr, 10k pcs, atinics, emperor 400, prizm skimmer, hagen and maxi jet powerheads
