Water changes while cycling with fish?, Does this impede beneficial bacteria? |
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 Jul 18 2004, 12:11 AM
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Please refrain from the lecturing me in my mistake of cycling with fish.
My question is.... if you are cycling with fish, do partial water changes hinder the developement of the beneficial bacteria? I had a fish "expert" tell me that doing water changes to a tank that is cycling can cause the cycle to repeatedly restart, and thus the tank could take extremely long to cycle, or never cycle at all. My problem is I don't want the fish I currently have in the tank to die, but at the same time I don't want to disturb the cycling. Your help is appreciated! |
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Jul 18 2004, 12:17 AM
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 Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 17-March 04 From: St. Paul Minnesota USA Member No.: 4812 |
It might prolong it a bit, but it will eventually cycle. You would be wise to do water changes to keep the levels below toxic for the sake of the fish.
What type of fish do you have? |
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Jul 18 2004, 12:20 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 12 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Tennessee (Graceland) Member No.: 7785 |
Their in my signature, but 2 fantail goldfish, 6 black neon tetras, and 5 neon tetras.
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Jul 18 2004, 12:27 AM
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Did you know that goldfish are coldwater while the tetras are tropical?......
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Jul 18 2004, 12:29 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 12 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Tennessee (Graceland) Member No.: 7785 |
Yea, the water temp is maintained at aroun 72 degrees.
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Jul 18 2004, 12:29 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 17-March 04 From: St. Paul Minnesota USA Member No.: 4812 |
Not lecturing here.... but neons are pretty sensitive to their water conditions. Not the best for cycling. You definitely need to do water changes to keep the ammo and nitrite levels low.
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Jul 18 2004, 01:04 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 12 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Tennessee (Graceland) Member No.: 7785 |
I've read that, but unfortunately I made the mistake of adding the neons, and really all the fish, before I had educated myself. Shame on me! heh. They seem to be thriving now, schooling, and looking healthy.
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