Anyone else feel hugely successful when they do a water change and everything seems happy and healthy? I’ve done so many at this point it’s almost second nature but every time I add new water I made I always get a little nervous!!
Water change success!
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I have done 10% a month for a few years now.
New system will be 5% a month.
As long as temp, sg, and alk are the same their is nothing to be nervous about.
How often are you doing them?
New system will be 5% a month.
As long as temp, sg, and alk are the same their is nothing to be nervous about.
How often are you doing them?
I’m doing large weekly water changes (40-50%) in my 7 month 14gal nano. I finally added two fish about three weeks ago and have been feeding more frequently so I’m sure the tank appreciates the heavier export.
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I like seeing everything happy after water change too. nothing worse than seeing everything grumpy afterwards
It is one of the most recommended ways to control toxins and nutrients in your aquarium. I once did 20% a day for two weeks on my 150 gallon system when it was accidentally copper poisoned. Brass is the worst
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I do them once a week to once every 2 weeks. I’ve never had a problem, knock on wood, and always match salinity and temp. But I just like seeing it all go well!
On my old tank I bought water at my lfs instead of making it myself
Much safer to make and match your own.
I’ve grown to appreciate and implement this method directly after a water change. The slurry acts as a very good flocculant binding up whatever particulate matter and detritus that’s floating around after basting rocks and churning up the sand. The tank looks real pristine right after it clears
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