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Dearth · #1 03-11-2013, 04:56 PM

Do weekly water change of 10 or 20% and wait for your diatom bloom to finish which will be brown algae it could take 3 days or 3 weeks to fully bloom once that happens then you can add your CuC

HarleyC · #2 03-12-2013, 01:05 AM

Thanks Dearth.
So, as it was set up with prob 80% new water last Friday, I should wait until this Friday and then maybe do 20%. Or should I do now, as the Nitrate is 25?
Cheers,

Dearth · #3 03-12-2013, 01:15 AM

Patience is the key you should not rush headlong into this as going too fast can potentially lead to a partial or full tank collapse. Get yourself into a regular routine pick a day every week that you can commit to a water change like Friday or even the weekend just want to get into that routine so that it isn't such a chore.

Same with making your water get into the habit of making it 1-3 days before the water change if you don't have a storage container IE. 50-100 gallon garbage can then you only have to make water every couple of weeks including top up water.

Again be patient don't rush the reward will be worth it.

HarleyC · #4 03-12-2013, 01:27 AM

Thanks