New Tank! First Water Change?

LHughes77

I started a new 47-gallon bow front tank about a week ago. Last night we added 9 fish and one of them had a fry so we now have 10 fish. I cannot remember when I did the first water change with my 20-gallon since it is getting close to a year now. I realize my tank still has to cycle, but when is it appropriate to do the first water change in a new tank?

Thank you!

Lisa

okiemavis

Since you've added so many fish to an uncycled tank, you're going to have to do frequent water changes. Keep an eye on your water parameters and do a 25% water change every time to ammonia/nitrites start to get high. You'll probably have to do one every few days. It will definitely help to 'seed' your new tank with substrate/decorations/filter media from your already cycled tank.

LHughes77

Not sure what it was, but I went to take a pic and it is gone now. She is all cleared up. Thank heavens!

Lisa

LHughes77

Oops - wrong post. I was trying to post to a different topic and somehow got to this one.