water changes & how often - just seeing what everyone else does

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by manda, Jul 18, 2009.

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  1. elmo0807

    elmo0807 Plankton

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    I do 6gals every month or so
     
    elmo0807, Jul 20, 2009
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  2. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    15 gallons monthly on a 75 DT
     
    the fisherman, Jul 20, 2009
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  3. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    The only reason I do water changes at all is to replenish trace minerals.
     
    Peredhil, Jul 20, 2009
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  4. Beaun

    Beaun Fire Shrimp

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    I do ~20 gallons on my 80 gallon system every week or two. (natural sea water)
     
    Beaun, Jul 20, 2009
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  5. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    55 gallon with fish and corals (see signature)
    about 70 gallons with sump etc...minus rock
    10 gallon W/C about every 10 to 12 days.
    got a bit'o green hair, but I have won the fight with the red slime and I believe the green hair is in its last days. : p GO get'em Clean up crew!!
    Use the "sealab No.28" white cubes regularly in the sump....helps maintain calcium, strontium and other essential trace elements.... works for me. ; )
    LG
     
    lillys Grandad, Jul 20, 2009
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