bellanavis
Active Member
Ok guys, I know this has been asked before, but I searched, and I could not find the answer. Is it better to do a weekly little water change, or a monthly big water change?
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Water changes
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fgcu14
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depending on what you have in your tank. I have had my tank running for about three months now and I just did my second change. I don't really do a monthy or weekly water change. My approach is to change as my paramiters change.
I wouldn't recommend this but I have a friend who has had a reef for about 1 year now and has never changed the water. Never had anything die on him.
I wouldn't recommend this but I have a friend who has had a reef for about 1 year now and has never changed the water. Never had anything die on him.
fishy head
Member
never ever changed the water,,, not once :scared:
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bellanavis
Active Member
Ok, thanks for your answers.
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bellanavis
Active Member
Ok, thanks guys, here is what I have been doing. I have a 125 gallon tank, I have been doing about a 25 gallon water change every week.
my way
Active Member
If you do weekly changes, there is less chance of trace elements being used up and less chance of pollutants to build up over a months time. My opinion, not based on any facts, but it makes sense to me. I do 25% each week.
I think a lot off it has to do with your system and it's bio-load.
I think a lot off it has to do with your system and it's bio-load.
lion_crazz
Active Member
Weekly water changes are going to be more effective in keeping your tank more clean and the trace elements replenished.