Thank you for caring enough to do the right thing. I know how hard it is to wait and to tell the absolute truth my first fish did not have that priviledge. He was my starter betta who just happened to get lucky because I did not want my tank to smell. I changed out 50% of the water every day without realizing that this was exactly what he needed. So he survived cycling his own tank but it was hard on him anyway. It can be done but it is so much harder and so hard to keep the self discipline going long enough to get the job done.. I got lucky and did not even know it was happening as I did not think to ask any questions for 3 months after I got him. So that is why I am totally impressed with your kindness to your pets.