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Old 05-06-2008, 11:47 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Doing WC will remove the ammonia- but you WANT the ammonia present when cycling the tank, b/c this is what triggers the growth of the N-bacteria that feed on it.

The only time you should remove the ammonia in a cycling tank is if there are livestock in the tank you're trying to keep alive through the cycle (which is a worst-case scenario; if it can be avoided, it should)
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