[Tonz of fun]

I would do 10 percent for your first change. Then later in life do 10 percent biweekly or 20 percent monthly. But thats at a larger tank I have no idea if the rules change for a nano.

[Salt-lick]

ok should I have done a water change b4 i seeded the refugium or after? Guess it doesnt matter now I already seeded..

[Tonz of fun]

What are your water peramiters?

[e_baer]

not really, typically people do a 10% change every week.

[Tonz of fun]

Even when things get stable? Is it different if you have a big tank?

[Cela Vie]

Most people do 5-10-20 percent water changes per week. Not sure if the first water change should be more, but I would think not less.

[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by Cela Vie

Most people do 5-10-20 percent water changes per week. Not sure if the first water change should be more, but I would think not less.

Your complete percentage keeps going up. Its very encouraging...

[Cela Vie]

LOL. I meant some people do 5%, some do 10% and some do 20%. Not going up but consistant.

[e_baer]

no.....not at all

[Salt-lick]

I think he was talking about your reef being complete percentage.

I did a 3 gallon water change last night on my 29 gallon tank.. I made sure the Temp and SG were the same. Everything looked good this am.


Tonz you asked my water params....

Everything was flat except PH, PH was at 8.2

[lynnvangsnes]

Originally Posted by Salt-lick

I think he was talking about your reef being complete percentage.

I did a 3 gallon water change last night on my 29 gallon tank.. I made sure the Temp and SG were the same. Everything looked good this am.


Tonz you asked my water params....

Everything was flat except PH, PH was at 8.2

I totally agree with saltlick. For your first water change, it is not unheard to do a MAJOR (50%) water change; as long as your new tankwater temp and SG is the same. Martin Moe (a noted author) even suggests a total and complete water change after cycling a new tank.

[Salt-lick]

Originally Posted by lynnvangsnes

I totally agree with saltlick. For your first water change, it is not unheard to do a MAJOR (50%) water change; as long as your new tankwater temp and SG is the same. Martin Moe (a noted author) even suggests a total and complete water change after cycling a new tank.

Lynn,

But 100% new water would deplete alot of the organisms no? It would make sense to me that changing out at a max would be 75% only because after a fresh tank cycle the organisms and bacteria are still fragile and have just started forming and replicating.. it would seem that a 100% would kill most off and hinder bacteria replciation unless most bacteria sit in the filters.. What are your thoughts?

[e_baer]

thats is exactly why i only suggestes a 3g change. maybe next week you can raise it up to a 5g change. do a 5g change for maybe 3 weeks then go back ot a 3g change. besides, all your levels are good. PH is fine and everyhting else is at 0ppm.

[Salt-lick]

Originally Posted by e_baer

thats is exactly why i only suggestes a 3g change. maybe next week you can raise it up to a 5g change. do a 5g change for maybe 3 weeks then go back ot a 3g change. besides, all your levels are good. PH is fine and everyhting else is at 0ppm.

How long have you had your Dwarf lion? Have you ever been pricked by it?

[Cela Vie]

Ouch!