Cycling
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It would probably slow down the cycle. Just wait until the cycle is fully over and then change the water.
I f there are fish in the tank you have to do water changes regularly throughout the cycle. Ammonia and nitrite levels will harm if not kill fish very quickly in an uncycled tank. i recommend 30-40% water changes daily.
There are two types of cycles: fishy and fishless. You will need to do daily water changes to keep your ammoina and nitrite levels below 0.25ppm.
I'd recommned you quarintine the minnows and do fishless cycling, if possible. Otherwise, do daily water changes until the bacteria colony established.
what will putting the minnows into another uncycled tank do? threejjj might as well leave the fish be and moniter levels through water changes.
Whether it does or doesn't slow your cycle down isn't as important as keeping up with daily testing and water changes. Keep your ammonia and nitrites below 0.25, the main goal when cycling with fish is to keep them in the best quality of water possible.