live plants and water changes

[Fishfiles1]

if you have live plants in a tank, does this mean that you have to do less water changes

 

[WaywardSon]

You can never do too many water changes - once a week is still good.

 

[Fishfiles1]

i do once a week 30 percent

 

[gagaliya]

if you have live plants in a tank, does this mean that you have to do less water changes

No.

 

[Po.Verse]

I have a ten gallon and use a Seachem setup, and I do 5% water changes every sunday.

 

[DAVIDFBT]

Before I had a heavily planted tank I would reach 30ppm on Nitrates before a water change. Now, I only have about 10ppm.

 

[jdbrock]

You can never do too many water changes - once a week is still good.

somehow I think your fish would disagree with you on that depending on the quality of water where you live.

 

[WaywardSon]

somehow I think your fish would disagree with you on that depending on the quality of water where you live.

Nope ... it's true - I have done water changes twice a week since I was a kid (one hell of a long time - LOL) and never had one fish complain! It's a reset!

 

[Fishfiles1]

so does that mean you dont have to then as much

 

[WaywardSon]

I currently have a 45 gallon heavily, I mean heavily, planted tank, which is also heavily stocked. I run 2 Fluval 305s, pressurized Co2 - 25ppm, and dose daily with ferts. Plants and fish are all very healthy, and (to answer your question) I change the water twice a week - Sunday and Wednesday - just like clockwork. I suppose I could do it less, but I have a hell of a nice yard too (lol). Elbow grease is great for an aquarium!!