Time to cycle...

[AlexH]

... but not the exercise!

Hi guys

Going to be layering my new 180L tank with JBL Volcano Mineral topped with 21L of ADA Amazonia.

Ive got a Fluval 406 with 2.5kg of Biohome Ultimate.

Now... after adding water the substrate is gonna leech ammonia...

Do i just leave the tank alone for 4 weeks and let the bacteria develop to reduce it? Why do people water change when the bacteria feed of the ammonia?

I wont be adding fish or plants until after the 4 week mark.

Thanks in advance!
Alex

 

[ian_m]

Yes just leave.

People change water to lower the higher toxic ammonia levels leeching from substrates.

If you can't be *rsed to do frequent water changes at startup, just leave or if worried about too higher ammonia just partial dose the tank with Prime (or AmQuel+) which will remove ammonia.