I've been a reefer for 20+ years. As such, I've gained the experience to know that the less you change things the better things do. Keep it stable, and don't much with it.
However.....
My tank has been set up since 2009, and other than a Raidion lighting upgrade a few years ago, it's mostly been the same. I use an old school Precision Marine skimmer, a first gen Reef Octopus CA reactor and plenty of water flow and that's about it. I don't dose anything at all and other than water changes and top off...my tank has been running pretty much the same for the last decade.
Two weeks ago, I sprung my first really nasty leak. It was in the plumbing/sump system (which is in an adjacent room). That has triggered a totally rebuild of the fish equipment room. Now, I'm out in search of the latest tech...the best methods....and really just putting my head back into the hobby full-force.
Currently, I'm really looking at the 'Titrion' method of reefkeeping using Cheato and 4 part dosing in leiu of water changes and CA reactors.
However.....
My tank has been set up since 2009, and other than a Raidion lighting upgrade a few years ago, it's mostly been the same. I use an old school Precision Marine skimmer, a first gen Reef Octopus CA reactor and plenty of water flow and that's about it. I don't dose anything at all and other than water changes and top off...my tank has been running pretty much the same for the last decade.
Two weeks ago, I sprung my first really nasty leak. It was in the plumbing/sump system (which is in an adjacent room). That has triggered a totally rebuild of the fish equipment room. Now, I'm out in search of the latest tech...the best methods....and really just putting my head back into the hobby full-force.
Currently, I'm really looking at the 'Titrion' method of reefkeeping using Cheato and 4 part dosing in leiu of water changes and CA reactors.