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Damn these newbies. I very much appreciate you all.
Okay, so, when the tank cycles, the Ammonia spikes, then the Nitrite spikes (growing beneficial bacteria). Then the Nitrate goes up... which is less harmful to fish but still needs to be zero or close to. (Correct?)
The question is: Nitrates do not go down on their own or through bacteria? They are reduced through maintenance water changes? Is this correct?
If this is the case, then only water changes will reduce my Nitrate level? (or protein skimming?... I have the skilter off because it blows bubbles, is noisy and I was cycling and was told to keep it off).
Finally, too many or too much water changes can upset the beneficial bacteral growth in such a young tank?
How much is too much? How often is too often? (On the water changes). I use R/O water, aged, tested & add stress coat. I do use "cycle" once a week. I've heard good and bad about the cycle.
Okay, so, when the tank cycles, the Ammonia spikes, then the Nitrite spikes (growing beneficial bacteria). Then the Nitrate goes up... which is less harmful to fish but still needs to be zero or close to. (Correct?)
The question is: Nitrates do not go down on their own or through bacteria? They are reduced through maintenance water changes? Is this correct?
If this is the case, then only water changes will reduce my Nitrate level? (or protein skimming?... I have the skilter off because it blows bubbles, is noisy and I was cycling and was told to keep it off).
Finally, too many or too much water changes can upset the beneficial bacteral growth in such a young tank?
How much is too much? How often is too often? (On the water changes). I use R/O water, aged, tested & add stress coat. I do use "cycle" once a week. I've heard good and bad about the cycle.
