Question: First time cycle water change?

[Claire2000]

I am cycling my 55 gallon for the first time and I don’t know if I need to do a water change? I know you change your water when the nitrates are 20-40 but do I need to in cycling? And is there any other problems I have? Thank you for any help!

 

[wolfen]

whilst cycling don't do a water change unless the nitrates are 110ppm or higher.
also keep an eye on the ph so that it doesn't go below 7, if it does add enough bicarbonate of soda to bring the ph up to 7.4 - 7.6.