Is It Possible to Cycle This Quickly?

truperc

truperc

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I guess what I am saying is, my tank often reads 20 PPM, and when I see that I do absolutely nothing.
If it gets really high, sure I would take action.
But if it sits at 20 ppm, or even fluctuates to 40 ppm, I keep to my regularly scheduled water change.
Obviously if it gets to 40 ppm, I do some extra testing to make sure it does not get worse then that.
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Originally Posted by TruPerc
http:///forum/post/3117217
I guess what I am saying is, my tank often reads 20 PPM, and when I see that I do absolutely nothing.
If it gets really high, sure I would take action.
But if it sits at 20 ppm, or even fluctuates to 40 ppm, I keep to my regularly scheduled water change.
Obviously if it gets to 40 ppm, I do some extra testing to make sure it does not get worse then that.
Peeps with SPS tanks have often have brown out at 20 PPMs... what works in one tank won't work in all. I'm happy when my levels show the 25 range.
 
truperc

truperc

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3117233
what works in one tank won't work in all. I'm happy when my levels show the 25 range.
Agreed. I should have been clearer to say, 0 PPM is an ideal, but not a requirement for all.
When people say wait until you get to 0 ppm, you may be waiting a long time.
Answers like wait until 0 ppm or 20 ppm is ok ;) should be taken with a grain of salt, because each tank is different.
 
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