cleanrshrmpfan
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is a water change necessary to maintain a fish tank? of just to keep the water clear?
is a water change necessary
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patandlace
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It is necessary to replace trace elements among other things.
cleanrshrmpfan
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Originally Posted by ophiura
Here is the question:
Would you want to keep taking a bath in the same bathwater...day after day and week after week, every day...even if it was clear?
I would doubt it
who takes baths on a daily bases anyways?
Here is the question:
Would you want to keep taking a bath in the same bathwater...day after day and week after week, every day...even if it was clear?
I would doubt it
who takes baths on a daily bases anyways?
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by ophiura
There is nothing quite like wallowing in your own waste for the indefinite future.
ick!!!.... and I dont mean the parasite...
There is nothing quite like wallowing in your own waste for the indefinite future.
ick!!!.... and I dont mean the parasite...
oceansidefish
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All kidding aside you should do a water change at least every other week. Every week is a more prudent route to go, and if you have a heavy bioload probably the better way to go
jessica47421
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yes yes yes its very important that you do water changes i am in a mess right now with nitrates and you should stick with changing water, trust me.
hurleykid69
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i have the same question i have a 20 gal with 4 active fish, a lazy pipe fish, and misc inverts. i set it up almost a month ago and have yet to do a water change. is it necasary for me to do a 10%-20% water change????
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by hurleykid69
i have the same question i have a 20 gal with 4 active fish, a lazy pipe fish, and misc inverts. i set it up almost a month ago and have yet to do a water change. is it necasary for me to do a 10%-20% water change????
Sounds like your tank is overstocked.
And YES. Water changes are very neccessary.
i have the same question i have a 20 gal with 4 active fish, a lazy pipe fish, and misc inverts. i set it up almost a month ago and have yet to do a water change. is it necasary for me to do a 10%-20% water change????
Sounds like your tank is overstocked.
And YES. Water changes are very neccessary.
ophiura
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It sound like I am - but I am not joking with the "wallowing in waste" scenario. If you wouldn't do it, don't make your fish do it.
Would you leave your dog in a yard and never clean up its waste? Nope. Same is true of fish. While some of the waste is "converted" by other animals, in the end, some accumulates.
Water changes, IMO, are absolutely necessary.
Would you leave your dog in a yard and never clean up its waste? Nope. Same is true of fish. While some of the waste is "converted" by other animals, in the end, some accumulates.
Water changes, IMO, are absolutely necessary.
usefulidiot213
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Just Do It....
dinogeorge
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Originally Posted by grubsnaek
should you change your underwear. same principle.
Yes, you should ALWAYS change your underwear. Just make sure that the guy you change them with practices good hygene.
should you change your underwear. same principle.
Yes, you should ALWAYS change your underwear. Just make sure that the guy you change them with practices good hygene.
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by cleanrshrmpfan
who takes baths on a daily bases anyways?
The same people who do water changes in their tanks.
who takes baths on a daily bases anyways?
The same people who do water changes in their tanks.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by ophiura
Here is the question:
Would you want to keep taking a bath in the same bathwater...day after day and week after week, every day...even if it was clear?
I would doubt it
Not changing tank water is more like bathing in the commode.
Here is the question:
Would you want to keep taking a bath in the same bathwater...day after day and week after week, every day...even if it was clear?
I would doubt it
Not changing tank water is more like bathing in the commode.
vt4lifecuf
Member
i agree, change water is the best way to replace all the trace elements plus you don't need to buy bunch of addictive because your salt water has all the quality that require by the fish.