which would be better

[salt life]

I have been debating on what I should do, help me out...
I started a thread about the nitrate issue I always have and wanted to buy a denitrator since I tend to slack on my water changes. should I save my 400 bucks and just do a water change every month? seems easier since I would have to save up for the denitrator..
what do you all think? and its a 180g system so how many gallon water changes should i do?
steady water changes or save up for a denitrator.
( I know the answer is kinda obvious but if I get the advice it will motivate me, WC's arent the funnest thing to do...

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[meowzer]

NO, they are not fun, but with the right equipment they take a few minutes...SAVE the money and do regular w/c's......Maintain the tank the right way, not the lazy way

If you do weekly, i would do 20-25g's per week

 

[bulldog123]

If I had your money I would buy a Deltec Nitrate Filter and pay someone else to do the 10% wc.

 

[salt life]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3105400
NO, they are not fun, but with the right equipment they take a few minutes...SAVE the money and do regular w/c's......Maintain the tank the right way, not the lazy way

If you do weekly, i would do 20-25g's per week
what about monthly?

 

[salt life]

Originally Posted by Bulldog123
http:///forum/post/3105402
If I had your money I would buy a Deltec Nitrate Filter and pay someone else to do the 10% wc.

lol well I don't have that kinda money to buy deltec or pay someone to do my water changes.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3105410
what about monthly?

I don't do them weekly in the big tank either (SHHHHHH)
BUT I DO TRY to do them every other week....and in the 225 I do 25g's
Monthly...hmmm....maybe 20%...IDK

 

[cdposey26]

Just don't do them at all, personally I think they are over rated. I have had many different aquariums over the years and very rarely did water changes. My best friend has an awesome tank that he hasn't done a water change in over 5 years.

 

[salt life]

Originally Posted by cdposey26
http:///forum/post/3105435
Just don't do them at all, personally I think they are over rated. I have had many different aquariums over the years and very rarely did water changes. My best friend has an awesome tank that he hasn't done a water change in over 5 years.
even though my nitrates are spazzing out?