Ammonia High. Should I Do A Water Change While Nitrogen Is Cycling?

I have very high ammonia(16 ppm) and am using AMMO LOCK to keep my fish alive. AMMO LOCK "changes ammonia to a non-toxic form". I tried to start a cycle 2 days ago, and I am wondering if the cycle will be ruined if I do a 75% water change today. My nitrite seems to be at about .1 ppm. Also the glass on the inside of my tank is collecting a white residue ( see attachment). Is the residue a sign of ammonia cycling? Should I wipe it off?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just nervous.

PS. I am cycling with fish in my tank, so any tips?

 

I know you're looking for a 2nd opinion, but I promise you that the cycle will still progress with much, much lower ammonia levels and it will be so much safer for your fish. Yes, please do the water changes. Here is a good link with info on the safe way to do a fish in cycle.

The Fish-In Cycle | Adventures in Aquaria

 

I know you're looking for a 2nd opinion, but I promise you that the cycle will still progress with much, much lower ammonia levels and it will be so much safer for your fish. Yes, please do the water changes. Here is a good link with info on the safe way to do a fish in cycle.

The Fish-In Cycle | Adventures in Aquaria

Thank you so much, this is really helpful.

 

I did a 50% water change and it did nothing what should I do?

 

Continue water changes... You may need to do quite a few to bring the level down. I'd do 75%, give it an hour, then another 75% before testing again.

There is a good video using dye in a tank to show how water changes effect toxin levels. 50% doesn't do as much as we might think. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: Here's the video

 

Continue water changes... You may need to do quite a few to bring the level down. I'd do 75%, give it an hour, then another 75% before testing again.

There is a good video using dye in a tank to show how water changes effect toxin levels. 50% doesn't do as much as we might think. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: Here's the video

Thank you so much. I have done the water changes, and I can officially say, there is as much water on the floor of my room, than there in in my twenty gallon aquarium. I forgot to turn off my heater and almost melted my decorations.

 

Uh oh... well, perhaps it will make you feel better to know that I got myself and the floor very wet today too. It happens to us all, especially in the more nerve racking situations.

 

Continue water changes... You may need to do quite a few to bring the level down. I'd do 75%, give it an hour, then another 75% before testing again.

There is a good video using dye in a tank to show how water changes effect toxin levels. 50% doesn't do as much as we might think. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: Here's the video

Wow who wouldve thought! Nice share