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davi1101

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I just finished my cycle Do I need to do any type of water change? I have heard alot of different things from no water change right now to 50%.
I have a 120 saltwater tank with a wet/dry system. 2 blemmies, 2 pinfish these 4 fish are from the ocean and 1 damsel. I am getting ready to take out the 2 pinfish and 1 blemmie because they are causing alot of stress on the other blemmie and damsel. I also heard that I should take out the damsel. Thank you for any help :
 
What are the nitrates? A water change can be done to a)restore trace elements, and b) reduce nitrates, which frequently spike during the cycling process.

For removing the fish--what are you going to do with them? I would not put them back int he ocean, especially since they've been mixed with aquarium bought fish--they could introduce a disease or parasite to the wild population.
 
I just finished my cycle and everything is perfect. The book I am reading tells me to do atleast a 50% water change because the fish have been in the same water for the cycle (6weeks). I called the pet stores one told me not to do anything for another month just add fish and a uv another told me to do 25% within a week then add fish and another said to do 15 to 20% water change that the fish from the ocean out of the tank and put them back into the ocean and keep the dansel. what do you actually do? Everyone has something different to say about the whole marine tank.
 
For me, it comes down to test results. If the nitrates are less than 10 ppm, calcium is above 400 ppm, and there aren't a lot of inverts, I'd just start planning for your regular water change routine. For me, that's once every other week, anout 30%. You need to monitor the tank, see what you're comfortable with, and be consistant. IMO, water changes are always a good thing, so if given the choice, I will just do one.

I would not add a UV, especially if you want a reef. They are not needed, and any benefits they may provide can be achieved through other methods without the potential side effects from having one.

Yes, there are as many ways to keep a tank as there are tanks. So, a lot of it is up to you--what makes sense?
 
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