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Last Sunday I set up a 75g freshwater tank for my grandmother. It has an Aquaclear 110 filter that has been running since Sunday. Tues. morning I added 6 tetras that I got to start cycling the tank. I also added two small anubia's. She just has the standard 48inch strip light with a T8 daylight bulb.
This morning I added one hornwort plant and some type of sword. ( I can't remember if it was amazon or what.) Anyway I checked the ammonia levels and they were still at zero. How often (if any) should I do water changes while the tank is cycling? I know the ammonia and nitrite levels will shoot up but how high should I let them get before I start doing water changes, or do I need to do them anyway during the cycling process?
Any other tips for getting the tank cycled without having it take all winter. Also one LFS had the hornwort listed as low light and another had it listed as needing bright light. Does it have a chance to survive in a low light tank?
Thanks
This morning I added one hornwort plant and some type of sword. ( I can't remember if it was amazon or what.) Anyway I checked the ammonia levels and they were still at zero. How often (if any) should I do water changes while the tank is cycling? I know the ammonia and nitrite levels will shoot up but how high should I let them get before I start doing water changes, or do I need to do them anyway during the cycling process?
Any other tips for getting the tank cycled without having it take all winter. Also one LFS had the hornwort listed as low light and another had it listed as needing bright light. Does it have a chance to survive in a low light tank?
Thanks