Every 2 weeks or max 3 weeks, clean out main filters, surface skimmers, UV , pipes , glass cleaning, I appreciate it afterwards... like a brand new aquriam
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The water stability is targeted at coral husbandry, fish are much more forgiving regarding loose parameters, ime.This is erroneous thinking; NO3 and PO4 are not the only toxins building up overtime. FW hobbyists have the benefits of plants to remove NO3 and PO4 [they even have to dose these for high-tech setups], yet they still do waterchanges on a weekly basis to reset nutrient levels, remove DOCs, etc.
Moreover, protein skimmers do not remove all DOCs, etc. Protein skimmers were never a substitute for waterchanges. Just another arsenal in overall water filtration.
Keep in mind that SW fish are N times more expensive than FW species. So why risk their wellbeing over a couple of gallons of SW per week?
Not only a pretty bold statement, but also pretty foolish.In 18+ years and thousands and thousands of threads I’ve never once seen someone have issues because they performed routine water changes from what I recall.
Not only a pretty bold statement, but also pretty foolish.
There are thousand upon thousands of posts on R2R of people having problems with their tanks even though they do water changes religiously.
Just out of curiousity how many people do you think have dinos because they have bottomed out their nutients bacause they thought waterchanges was the best recourse.
The water stability is targeted at coral husbandry, fish are much more forgiving regarding loose parameters, ime.
What you list is mostly true, but many reefers here have great success with no water changes.
How does one go about a 100% water change? Not trying to be contradictory,,, just curious.
FWIW, I'm in the camp of believing that regular water changes are useful and not much of a financial burden (for my smallish tank, anyway).
Not only a pretty bold statement, but also pretty foolish.
There are thousand upon thousands of posts on R2R of people having problems with their tanks even though they do water changes religiously.
Just out of curiousity how many people do you think have dinos because they have bottomed out their nutients bacause they thought waterchanges was the best recourse.
Regular WC is needed unless you know what to dose & have an efficient nutrient transport system, and those experiences & knowledge are harder to come by.
People playing the fool, There is no real people left to look after this hobby, they are looking for the quick money via videos etc and honestly I can not fault them
What would you do if you if you ran out of money's
Laziness in a word.
Saying that it is far far cheaper to do a FW water changes. Especially now that salt prices have gone up so much. With two large tanks the amount of salt I have to buy to do regular water changes is a but depressing.
Kudoes to this post.I think it’s a misnomer to say anti-water change. I could be wrong but don’t think any of the no water change camp cares one way or another if people change their water. Personally in the last 10 years I have not done any water changes other than what is removed with the occasional vacuuming. Corals seem fine and I have several fish that are 14+ years old. I also do not believe there is really any cost savings when you factor in dosing, pumps, testing, etc. As for being lazy, for me personally it’s not that. I’ve just never been told a good reason to or seen any downside to not.
How do you not have the tank of the month award?!I am speaking for myself only. I am certainly not against WC. I used to do 25% WC weekly, however I now run the Reef Moonshiners program and have not done a WC since March 28, 2023. I do intend to do 1 large WC per year (over 50%) in January in order to reduce any buildup of thing that aren't removed by my filtration. I am located in AZ where water supply is quickly becoming an issue so I figure getting away from regular WC with a program that has resulted in healthier corals is a win win and a hedge against possible water shortages and price increases in the future. I was skeptical before starting the program, but the results have been very convincing for me.
I feel so lazy and foolish...
Exceptional display, Bill!I am speaking for myself only. I am certainly not against WC. I used to do 25% WC weekly, however I now run the Reef Moonshiners program and have not done a WC since March 28, 2023. I do intend to do 1 large WC per year (over 50%) in January in order to reduce any buildup of thing that aren't removed by my filtration. I am located in AZ where water supply is quickly becoming an issue so I figure getting away from regular WC with a program that has resulted in healthier corals is a win win and a hedge against possible water shortages and price increases in the future. I was skeptical before starting the program, but the results have been very convincing for me.
I feel so lazy and foolish...
I think your tank tells the tale quite well - you have an extremely low bio load (of fish) - and you're routinely testing and adding chemicals to your water on a scheduled basis.I am speaking for myself only. I am certainly not against WC. I used to do 25% WC weekly, however I now run the Reef Moonshiners program and have not done a WC since March 28, 2023. I do intend to do 1 large WC per year (over 50%) in January in order to reduce any buildup of things that aren't removed by my filtration. I am located in AZ where water supply is quickly becoming an issue so I figure getting away from regular WC with a program that has resulted in healthier corals is a win win and a hedge against possible water shortages and price increases in the future. I was skeptical before starting the program, but the results have been very convincing for me.
I feel so lazy and foolish...