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Old 05-01-2003, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by reef_raf
I can do a 100% water change and not get a NH3 spike.
I don't agree, Brad. I would think that such a large water change would significantly change the water chemistry and PH to the degree that it would kill off a large number of organisms, resulting in an ammonia spike and resulting bacteria level swings.

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