Adding More Gravel during a cycle?

[New2Betas]

The 10 gallon that I'm cycling needs more gravel, I didn't have enough at the time I started the cycle almost 4 weeks ago. When would it be safe to add more? I was hoping to add it at the end of the cycle when I do the 80% water change.

[1fish2fish]

It shouldn't hurt anything to add more gravel now. Just rinse it off good and put it in there. It could skew the results or your tests for maybe a day or two but on the whole shouldn't affect your cycle much at all.

[New2Betas]

Hope your right! I added the gravel in one pile and plan to mix it in once I do the huge water change at the end of the cycle.

[1fish2fish]

I'm almost positive you'll be alright. Its just taking gravel out that really messes up your cycle. The bacteria already in your gravel will start growing onto the new immediately.