andynguyenandy
04-03-2003, 7:57 PM
Are water changes really nesscary? I've gone without water cahnges for like 2 months and everything seems okay. I don't have a prtein skimmer.
Yes.
Small regular water changes will replace needed trace elements and help reduce nitrates.
The amount and frequency of water changes will differ tank-to-tank and user-to-user. Some change 10% a month, 10% every two weeks, or even 10% every week. I usually change 10%-15% every 10-14 days.