We have found that 10% weekly water changes work best for what we are doing.
We do this to maintain stability in both nutrients and replenish elements.
We do this to maintain stability in both nutrients and replenish elements.
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Is that 10% number removal of water from selling frags and maintenance, or is that like a typical maintenance amount done weekly?We have found that 10% weekly water changes work best for what we are doing.
We do this to maintain stability in both nutrients and replenish elements.
Typical maintenance, Every Wed is water change day and we change out 10% or more depending on what's going on with the system. If you pair that with the water getting shipped out, then you could say it's more like 13-15% every week.Is that 10% number removal of water from selling frags and maintenance, or is that like a typical maintenance amount done weekly?
I change around 50% over the course of a week. 25% every 3ish days. I feed somewhat heavy to corals. Been experiencing growth so I take up the extra responsibility of doing more changes to keep my nitrates and phosphates in check. I could just feed less and change 25% a week but I'm enjoying the growth. I don't do 10% because I don't feel like it does anythingLet me start off by saying that this isn't a question to debate the validity of "water changes." You either believe that changing out your water is beneficial or you don't. Whether it's reducing nutrients, metering salinity, replenishing beneficial trace elements etc, you believe it helps or it doesn't. Today I want to hear from those that DO change out their water and as to why they do it. Let's do it!
What's the main reasoning/reasons behind why you, personally, change out a percent of your water?
How often are you changing out a percent of your water?