Sart doing water changes after the tank is cycled. You will be able to tell that it is cycled when all of your paramaters
are in place. Get the liquid tests for what dreadhead told you. You could get a the quick dip test strips that are cheaper but not as good. I got my shrimp when I thought that it was done cycling. I got him to see if the tank was suitable for other living things. If it lives the tank is good. That is how I did it.
Water changes.
I used to do like 5% every two weaks. Not good. I learned to do them right even though it never seemed to effect my tank. I think that you are supposed to do 10% weekly or 20% biweekly.
are in place. Get the liquid tests for what dreadhead told you. You could get a the quick dip test strips that are cheaper but not as good. I got my shrimp when I thought that it was done cycling. I got him to see if the tank was suitable for other living things. If it lives the tank is good. That is how I did it.
Water changes.
I used to do like 5% every two weaks. Not good. I learned to do them right even though it never seemed to effect my tank. I think that you are supposed to do 10% weekly or 20% biweekly.