I just set up a new aquarium with a new filter, etc... I was wondering if I have to perform water changes during its initial cycling period or not. And If I do, how often should I do it?
So I gotta change the water more often then weekly? Like every other day?Weekly changes won't keep ammonia and nitrites to a minimum.
It looks like the original poster has changed strategies, but in case anyone else in a similar boat is lurking... I think maybe wetmanNY is referring to Marineland's Bio Spira product (unless Seachem has also released recently a bio-starter product). The recommendation is sound, though... this would be one of the few instances in which BioSpira might be a good first choice.Originally posted by wetmanNY
BTW, isn't this a setup where Seachem's new refrigerated bacterial starter (not the canned stuff on the open shelf at your lfs) would help? See if your local guys have it.