I posted a week or so ago as being new here, and am looking for advice about what to do after the cycle is complete.
I have been testing parameters every day and got through the large ammonia and nitrite spikes a few weeks ago. It's going on about week 5 now, and I ghost fed a small amount of brine shrimp a few days ago. Ammonia and nitrites had a small spike later that day, and both were at 0 the following day (I am at work and do not have specific numbers handy). This means the tank is cycled, correct?
So now I am reading that I should do a water change to rid the tank of nitrates (which ARE high) before adding fish -- but what percentage? Some say 100%, others less. Advice?
I have been testing parameters every day and got through the large ammonia and nitrite spikes a few weeks ago. It's going on about week 5 now, and I ghost fed a small amount of brine shrimp a few days ago. Ammonia and nitrites had a small spike later that day, and both were at 0 the following day (I am at work and do not have specific numbers handy). This means the tank is cycled, correct?
So now I am reading that I should do a water change to rid the tank of nitrates (which ARE high) before adding fish -- but what percentage? Some say 100%, others less. Advice?