tank cycling and I need to top off

[reef_addict]

My tank has been cycling for a week now and I really need to top it off. Everything I've been testing is really high so I assume that the cycle is going ok and I don't want to mess with it if I can help it.



-Brian

 

[sadielynn]

When you say top off are you referring to low water levels from what you filled the tank to initally ? If so just add some fresh water either ro/di or distilled to the tank all should be fine and wont reek havoc with the levels at all or mess with the cycling process ......worry not you should be fine just fill back up with water ...:mrgreen:

 

[reef_addict]

I wasn't never really sure about that and in a large tank you can go the cycling process without have to make up for evaporation. Cool, thanks!!

 

[skipm]

The addition of top off water is needed to maintain the proper salinity level, water changes are what you want to avoid to keep from prolonging your cycle.