Vetteguy's 400g mixed reef

[vetteguy53081]

This is 400 gallons, not 440 - Oops

 

[lilpew]

Beautiful tank! Just curious, why daily water changes and how much water are you changing?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Beautiful tank! Just curious, why daily water changes and how much water are you changing?

As stated- 2 gallons daily. Attended seminars and benefits were shown. For me, it keeps nitrate and phos in check, reduces toxins if any as i run a mixed reef and ever since I started this daily change, I have noticed excellent SPS color and growth likely from restored trace elements with the minor changes . I always had little to no SPS growth and now I could not be happier with all coral activity.

 

[lilpew]

As stated- 2 gallons daily. Attended seminars and benefits were shown. For me, it keeps nitrate and phos in check, reduces toxins if any as i run a mixed reef and ever since I started this daily change, I have noticed excellent SPS color and growth likely from restored trace elements with the minor changes . I always had little to no SPS growth and now I could not be happier with all coral activity.

Sorry, I missed the part where you said 2 gallons daily. Thats awesome. I am going to look into doing daily water changes now.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sorry, I missed the part where you said 2 gallons daily. Thats awesome. I am going to look into doing daily water changes now.

I thought - what a pain and once doing it, It takes maybe 7-8 minutes while I do watching TV or stereo on.
I have the advantage of a water change station which makes it even easier.

 

[Reef.Raider]

What a beautiful looking tank!

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[Lebowski_]

Lookin good Vette!

 

[Stephen8169301]

impressive! Wow

 

[flyfisher2]

Awesome idea, muddling through it. I'm only seeing this page but I'm assuming there is more?
One question, How did you arrive at 2 gallons per day, Is there a formula or something?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Awesome idea, muddling through it. I'm only seeing this page but I'm assuming there is more?
One question, How did you arrive at 2 gallons per day, Is there a formula or something?

It was the amount my AWC would do but I use my AWC only when im away.

 

[40ways2doit]

Dude you have that list super detail! Awesome!!!

 

[dwref]

Awesome tank, I am overwhelmed with your fish. 25 tangs !! WOW