First water change

OK. I have a question! When do i perform my first water change? My tank is eight weeks old. No Ammonia, or Nitrites and very low Nitrates.
Help

 

Most do it after the first cycle. About where you are now. You just have to decide how much, and how often, then stick to it. I do 15% bi-weekly.

 

thank you. The cycle has been finished for at least a couple weeks now. I will do a water change soon then. I will prolly do like 5gallons weekly, its a 29gallon tank.

 

3 gallons weekly would be just over 10% Crusty , that would be a good place to start IMO
or if you want to do 5 gallons ( mixing or bucket size convenience) then once every other week would be a good option

monitor parameters and make adjustments to the schedule as required

Steve

 

right after the cycle. i do 5 gallons a week from my 55...though i may start doing 7 gallons

 

Go ahead and do one now. I do 5 gallons for my 37...but I only change the water every other week.

 

do a 5 percent water change weekly