Why Water Changes?: The Long Answer

captaincaveman9,

Would you mind if I used that picture on my website, or is it your picture? Too funny :).


Aphotic Phoenix,

Thanks. I will think about the wording and see what I can come up with. What is it that you do not like about "produces"? That particular cleaning schedule does produce that effect. Not quite sure that I see your point.

As to "cleanliness shock," I agree that the words are reminiscent of an archaiac philosophy. I will try to see if I can find a phrase that is less historically charged. :)


MOA
 
The "produces" thing is just an odd wording thing really, as water changes themselves do not directly "create by physical effort or mental effort", nor "cause to exist", etc water pollution. Slacking water changes may allow additional build-up within the system (which I think is what you're trying to get at), but are not in themselves the actual cause of waste build-up. Looking at the definition of the verb "produce" I guess as used it could technically be correct (where did that copy editor go? lol), but I really can't think of any scientific literature that has or would use it that way.

How about changing "produce" to "results in"? That would be an easy fix. ^_^
 
Nothing seriously wrong, but complex plants do use multiple nutrients, sulphates, phosphates, potash and nitrogen and probably others.

But keeping all those in balance is beyond normal tank care.

So I agree with your basic premise, water changes are the easiest and best way to maintain a healthy aquarium.

Change more water :D

Ian
 
Very informative and very well done

Where were you during that last outburst lol

Thank you very much for the information...I've been looking for information to show my friend why changing the water every week is necessary (he just got a tank donated to him from a relative)

And I found it
 
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