Mini-cycled

[Myka]

Water changes won't cause a cycle. You can try reading through the algae info in my signature. Lots of info on controlling algae (and cyano) there.

[Sparkfarmer]

Todays parameters......

pH = 8.2
Alk = 6.5 dKH
Amonia = 1 mg/l
Nitrite < 0.3 mg/l
Nitrate < 010 mg/l
Phosphate = 0.5 mg/l
SG = 1.025
Temp = 78 deg F

Snails & starfish are not happy. How bad is this level of Amonia? Should I be worried about my Anem? He is spread out and feeding, although alittle bleached. (Noticed that last week. New lamps and bigger weekly feeding since.)I'm not going to feed them for a few days. Other than that is there anything else I can do (last water change 20%, two days ago)?

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Myka

Water changes won't cause a cycle. You can try reading through the algae info in my signature. Lots of info on controlling algae (and cyano) there.

+1, This is because most of the bacteria which establish your tank are in your sand/ rocks. Doing a water change really only dilutes pollutants and should not cause any mini cycles.
Levi

[i have crabs]

only reason i could guess is if you stirred up your sandbed while adding the new water, other than that i dont see anyreason you could get anytype of cycle from changing water,
like i said in your other thread, dont use phosguard with any leathers in your tank, they usually live but sometimes they dont recover,

if you have any prime, add a cap of that it will detoxify the amonia/nitrite just for a bit extra saftey, if you dont have prime i wouldnt worry about it.

do you use ro/di water? what do you feed the tank?

[Sparkfarmer]

I went out and bought a gfo and I will replace the PhosGaurd (Al based too) tonight. I do use ro/di water and I feed a mix or blood worms, brine shrimp in garlic. I did blow off the rocks with my turkey baster a lot when I did the water change. Maybe thats what happened. Hope everything will weather the storm.....