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Old 07-24-2007, 08:13 PM
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just wondering .... on average.... what % is your weekly water change?
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Old 07-24-2007, 08:19 PM
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-10-15% a week,shudn't be 2 much with a skimmer on hand, although
many say that a 30% water change is not 2 much at all either.
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5g/40g each week which equals ~8%
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Old 07-24-2007, 08:30 PM
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really catherine that little?
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15% weekly sometimes 10% if I'm lazy or need to do a big w/c on my nano
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Old 07-24-2007, 08:53 PM
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15% weekly on a 29 g tank, skimmerless
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