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  1. stemanc

    stemanc Feather Duster

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    how much of a water change should i do once my tank has cycled on my 125 gallon tank?

    any1 that can help me with this would be much appreciated;D
     
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  2. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    What benefit do you think you would get by changing any of the water out?
     
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    15 to 20% bi-weekly is what i do--works for me!!!
     
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  5. stemanc

    stemanc Feather Duster

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    ok cheers but i ment after my tank has cycled should i not do one big water change to start off fresh! then do 15 - 20% bi-weekly
     
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    Robman Great White Shark

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    No just 15 to 20 Don't shock your system....That link was not the one I was looking for--I will try to find the other one
     
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  7. sostoudt

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    to me it would depend on how high the nitrates are, if there not high(over 20 or so, whats high varies on livestock ofcourse), i would just skip the change because corals havent used up any elements in there yet.

    that being said a fuge or coil denitrator or dsb is a better nitrate removal tool then a change but you might not have those
     
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  8. stemanc

    stemanc Feather Duster

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    ok all thanks for the info but i ment after my tank has cycled without any fish in the tank should i do a big water change then?
     
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  9. sostoudt

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    see my previous comments it still applys as you have no corals yet hopefully.
     
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    Read the other post on water changes--Highly debated--I notice alot more clarity the day after my partials--Never have lost a fish and my corals look good--Others have the same kind of success without the changes. I like doing them--keeps me involved--I will hate the day I run out of things to do. But I really do notice a difference in water clarity.
     
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