I never check those stuff(ammonia,nitrite,nitrate), to tell you the truth, i do WC once every three weeks. The fish and the plants are doing just fine, one fantail got sick but it is allright now.
Water changes
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I do water changes to maintain the salt levels. Salts are a by product of fish metabolisms. They are also added to the water by topping off. As the fish swim and the water evaporates these slowly buildup.
This buildup of salts can be slowed by topping off with RO/DI water but eventually a water change is needed. Depending upon the stocking level of your tank is the amount of time needed between water changes.
I travel quite a bit for work (France next week, Turkey the following). My tank is designed to go extended periods without water changes. I still don't like to go more than a month.
This buildup of salts can be slowed by topping off with RO/DI water but eventually a water change is needed. Depending upon the stocking level of your tank is the amount of time needed between water changes.
I travel quite a bit for work (France next week, Turkey the following). My tank is designed to go extended periods without water changes. I still don't like to go more than a month.
Every ten days I do 50% on my hundred gallon, every two weeks 60% on my 55 salt, and the 40 breeder gets a small 25% every 4 days.
John, that's simply not true. Maybe that would work in a 55g tank with 1-2 small fish, but for the majority of fishkeepers, this would be a complete disaster.
It's just common sense IMO. No living, eating, pooping critter was intended to live in a cube of water that doesn't refresh itself.
Agreed...did anybody posting on this thread read the article on the importance of large (50% or more) weekly WC? posted in a similar thread Sept 7?
http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/...cal-investigation-of-water-changes-part-2.htm
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Your are correct Joel. No cube of water could be successful if it is over populated with fish, as the majority of fish keepers try and do.
What we are discussing are triggers to determine when a water change is necessary. We have been discussing this from a nutrient perspective. What are your concerns?
You guys are all off topic, if you want to talk about over populating and over feeding tanks, start your own thread. Thank you.
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The planet does get water changes, evaporation. Also nitrates arent the only thing that you need to worry about when doing a water change. It is speculated that fish secreted hormones that will stunt growth if not removed. I only say speculated because I haven't looked for actual scientific document.
As far as just putting excess fish food in the tank to feed the plants goes, the amount of nutrients released for plant usage is so minimal that it really doesn't do anything for the plants and fowls up the water.
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