michelle9491
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Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2736124
Water changes shouldn't effect your bacteria; they live in the LR, substrate, filter media, etc...not in the water column. I think you could replace 90% of your water at once and not effect your bio-filter very much. If you're going to hypo, I assume you've read up on it; you could get started and use your hydrometer until the refractometer comes. You really need the more accurate readings when you have dropped the sg closer to the low range. IMO, if you're treating ich...the sooner you start, the better.
Did not know that about the bacteria, I changed probably the whole tank over the past 2 weeks, seemed like it anyway.
I have real slowly started dropping the sg, was just nervous about it without having a refractometer yet. Now maybe I will go a little faster, refrac shoud be here anyday. Thank you so much for all your help, I really appreciate it.
http:///forum/post/2736124
Water changes shouldn't effect your bacteria; they live in the LR, substrate, filter media, etc...not in the water column. I think you could replace 90% of your water at once and not effect your bio-filter very much. If you're going to hypo, I assume you've read up on it; you could get started and use your hydrometer until the refractometer comes. You really need the more accurate readings when you have dropped the sg closer to the low range. IMO, if you're treating ich...the sooner you start, the better.
Did not know that about the bacteria, I changed probably the whole tank over the past 2 weeks, seemed like it anyway.
I have real slowly started dropping the sg, was just nervous about it without having a refractometer yet. Now maybe I will go a little faster, refrac shoud be here anyday. Thank you so much for all your help, I really appreciate it.
Sorry about the grouper but I am glad that you saved the other two. Congrats.