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09-26-2007, 04:04 PM
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 Water changes??? I have a 150 gallon reef tank in progress i still have to add more live rock and corals. How ofter should i do a water change and how much each time?
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09-26-2007, 04:32 PM
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| Re: Water changes??? You don't need to do any water changes until after your tank is setup and cycled. From that point on, I would say 10%, once a month is a good amount for a tank that size. For smaller tanks, I like to recommend 2-10% changes per month.
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09-27-2007, 09:39 AM
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| Re: Water changes??? Hey Brain, If you are only doing monthly 10 percent water changes do you think there will be more of a chance you will have to be dosing for all kinds of stuff? I do weekly 10 percent changes to replenish trace elements. |
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09-27-2007, 10:29 AM
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| Re: Water changes??? It all depends on your bio-load. The larger the load, the more depletion.
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09-28-2007, 12:05 PM
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| Re: Water changes??? I have a 220gal tank and i do a 20gal a week RO water change, it keeps my tank looking great, and I also have 175lbs of live rock in my tank. Last edited by mw2095; 09-28-2007 at 12:08 PM. |
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