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blue_eyes53813 · 07-23-2007, 02:46 PM

I am sorry John,, Just like Woodstock said... You can do small water changes during the cycle but it will slow it down.

It is alot easier and faster to let the tank go during the cycle, It can be done either way. Some people do and some people dont do water changes during the cycle.. The point is and why it may be taking your tank alittle longer is the tank is building up beneficial bacteria during the cycle by means of the die off on the live rock you added or some add die off(decaying matter with the deli shrimp). If you are removing the GOOD bacteria during the water changes( during the cycle) the tank has to rebuild that bacteria that you removed. You didnt do nothing wrong, Its just gonna take a little longer to cycle through. Once your tank gets enough bacteria to keep the tank clean and remove ammonia and nitrites ( fish waste mainly) you wont have to worry about it. Its important in a new tank to let it build and not take it out through to many water changes.

It can be very confusing and Im sorry to confuse you.

07-23-2007, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,180 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just exactly what is a "cycled" tank I am sorry John,, Just like Woodstock said... You can do small water changes during the cycle but it will slow it down. It is alot easier and faster to let the tank go during the cycle, It can be done either way. Some people do and some people dont do water changes during the cycle.. The point is and why it may be taking your tank alittle longer is the tank is building up beneficial bacteria during the cycle by means of the die off on the live rock you added or some add die off(decaying matter with the deli shrimp). If you are removing the GOOD bacteria during the water changes( during the cycle) the tank has to rebuild that bacteria that you removed. You didnt do nothing wrong, Its just gonna take a little longer to cycle through. Once your tank gets enough bacteria to keep the tank clean and remove ammonia and nitrites ( fish waste mainly) you wont have to worry about it. Its important in a new tank to let it build and not take it out through to many water changes. It can be very confusing and Im sorry to confuse you. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html