SRC Member Hafiz-zul Hasif Posted June 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hi reefers, I would like to ask, when cycling an aquarium, do I need to change water every day/week/month till the water is properly cycled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted June 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 After do a 10% water change after the first month. Too big volume change may removed the beneficial bacteria that are cultivated during the cycling and kick start another cycle. Cheers, James 1 Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reefaquaria Posted June 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'm new to saltwater. But from my past experience in freshwater planted tank it's beneficial to do large water change during the first week or two of the cycling process to export the excess nutrient out of the system to prevent algae bloom. Perhaps seniors here can advise if this is also applicable to saltwater? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Metalian81 Posted June 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 Its best to run everything for 2 mths with, freshwater top up in between, without even running the skimmer... After abt 2 mths, do a 20% water change and run the skimmer... After abt another 2 weeks, do another 20% water change and can already introduce the first fish... But not angels as they need much more matured tank water before introduced... This is wat i did for my fowlr as i'm lazy to check the water parameters, only check kh before my introduction of the first fish... Just my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reefaquaria Posted June 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 @metalian81, do you turn on the light during the first and second 2 months period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hafiz-zul Hasif Posted June 8, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 After do a 10% water change after the first month. Too big volume change may removed the beneficial bacteria that are cultivated during the cycling and kick start another cycle. Thanks for the advise James. Cheers, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hafiz-zul Hasif Posted June 8, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 After do a 10% water change after the first month. Too big volume change may removed the beneficial bacteria that are cultivated during the cycling and kick start another cycle. Thanks for the advise James Cheers, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hafiz-zul Hasif Posted June 8, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks for the advise James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted June 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 Welcome Cheers, James Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TanWeiSongBeck Posted June 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2014 @metalian81, do you turn on the light during the first and second 2 months period? There is no need to turn on the light during cycling period. It will introduce algae growth Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Metalian81 Posted June 9, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 9, 2014 Bro hafizzul... I only on the actinic blue after 2 weeks of initial cycling... But only for short hrs, bet 4-6hrs per day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyFawkes Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 correct me if im wrong. during cycling water changes is not needed. light is not needed too. for my case i didnt touch my water for 2 n 1/2 mths. only skimmer wavemaker is running tgt with return pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Metalian81 Posted June 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 18, 2014 Bro Guyfawkes... Tat is wat u did too... Didnt do water change till the 2nd mth of cycling completed... Then did 20% w.c... Then only i on my skimmer... So far everything well till now... I used nsw from lfs for cycling but started to do my own water after 6 mths... And i nvr did any other water tests, only kh test only where i maintain at 8-9... Mine a fowlr, fyi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Metalian81 Posted June 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 18, 2014 Bro reefaquaria... I did on my actinic for short hrs after 2 weeks of initial cycling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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