Water change?

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  1. shoebox

    shoebox Bubble Tip Anemone

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    !25 gallon tank. How many 16 gallon water changes can you safely do in on e week. Need to turn the tank around and bring it back to the beautiful tank it used to be. Thanks in advance:eek:::):eek:::).
     
    shoebox, Jul 22, 2012
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You could do it daily if you make sure the SG, Mg, Ca and alk match the water in the tank currently.
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I would be very careful if the tank is extremely dirty lowering the nutrient levels too fast could stress corals. Go slow you are not going to work miracles overnight.;)
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Jul 22, 2012
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  4. shoebox

    shoebox Bubble Tip Anemone

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    small bump
     
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  5. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    you are correct, when it coems to altering chemistry a small bump in anything is much better than a large bump to fast;D
     
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  6. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    You would be better off trying to decrease curernt nutrient input in the tank. If you can add some mechanical filtering (like a filter sock or increased skimming) you can really make a difference as well. Increasing flow or randomizing flow may help as well as cyano does not like a lot of flow. Try decreasing the light if cyano and or algae is an issue.
     
    zoo 4 life, Jul 23, 2012
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