Best way to keep levels right

[FrostyWriter021]

Right now I have a 13.5 fluval evo and I have a candy cane coral that isn't doing to well, I don't dose and I never check my levels, what is the best way to dose, and what are your recommendations and also my zoanthid coral has been closed up.

 

[19Mateo83]

Regular Water changes will help bring and keep parameters in the proper ranges. Defiantly flying blind without non API test kits.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Without testing, don't dose anything.

That being said, regular water changes should be all you need with such a small tank.

 

[FrostyWriter021]

Without testing, don't dose anything.

That being said, regular water changes should be all you need with such a small tank.

how much should I do with a water change?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

how much should I do with a water change?

200% per day

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

This is an April fool's thread, right?

 

[FrostyWriter021]

This is an April fool's thread, right?

umm no I forgot it was April fools to be honest, I am new to the whole saltwater thing

 

[gbroadbridge]

Right now I have a 13.5 fluval evo and I have a candy cane coral that isn't doing to well, I don't dose and I never check my levels, what is the best way to dose, and what are your recommendations and also my zoanthid coral has been closed up.

You don't need to dose, simple weekly water changes will suffice.

 

[FrostyWriter021]

You don't need to dose, simple weekly water changes will suffice.

how much water should I change with the water change?

 

[gbroadbridge]

how much water should I change with the water change?

Sorry, about 10 percent. So 1 - 2 gal a week is enough

 

[FrostyWriter021]

Sorry, about 10 percent. So 1 - 2 gal a week is enough

should the salinity be at .26

 

[CoastalTownLayabout]

When you say you never check levels does this include salinity?

 

[FrostyWriter021]

Sorry, about 10 percent. So 1 - 2 gal a week is enough

it's 3 times worse than that picture

 

[FrostyWriter021]

When you say you never check levels does this include salinity?

I do check my salinity and it's normally at .26

 

[rtparty]

4 gallon water change once a week should be plenty to keep everything going nicely on that tank

 

[FrostyWriter021]

4 gallon water change once a week should be plenty to keep everything going nicely on that tank

I have also thought about upgrading to a 32 gallon bio cube, would that be a wise upgrade?

 

[rtparty]

I have also thought about upgrading to a 32 gallon bio cube, would that be a wise upgrade?

The extra room and water would be a welcome addition IMO. I ran (2) 24g JBJ Nanocubes for over 5 years on weekly water changes. 4g once a week and then dosed once my corals we’re growing so quick the water changes couldn’t keep up.

 

[FrostyWriter021]

The extra room and water would be a welcome addition IMO. I ran (2) 24g JBJ Nanocubes for over 5 years on weekly water changes. 4g once a week and then dosed once my corals we’re growing so quick the water changes couldn’t keep up.

when you corals grow, do they just close up when there isn't enough supplements in the water?