Just got a reminder to do my first filter cleaning (fluval 307 canister in a 45 gallon sw tank). Tank is new and has been cycling for about a month and nitrites are high at .75 but ammonia is mostly under control at .25 and falling (Was up to 1ppm for a bit).
Anyway, I’m afraid I’m going to do something to kill off the bacteria I’ve built... manufacture calls for changing carbon and ammonia remover packs then rinsing most of the sponges in aquarium water (which I assume means in a bucket as part of my next wc).
my question - should I hold off my first maintenance to let the levels continue to level off or will this have no impact on my cycle?
Thanks
Anyway, I’m afraid I’m going to do something to kill off the bacteria I’ve built... manufacture calls for changing carbon and ammonia remover packs then rinsing most of the sponges in aquarium water (which I assume means in a bucket as part of my next wc).
my question - should I hold off my first maintenance to let the levels continue to level off or will this have no impact on my cycle?
Thanks