Water changes

[daniella3d]

what about calcium? alkalinity? a tank without water change need to be dosed for these and trace elements.

I sometimes go a month and half without water change and my corals were doing fantastic but I dose every day and I feed my coral with vitamines and amino acids.

[Aquattro]

Why would anyone NOT do regular water changes??

[Corbin]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Why would anyone NOT do regular water changes??

because we get good results by not doing so?

i do water changes and get massive cyano out breaks, i dont do water changes i get no alage or cyano and corals happy as clowns
i still do them, just not as often as 'recommended'

[Aquaria]

Originally Posted by Corbin

because we get good results by not doing so?

i do water changes and get massive cyano out breaks, i dont do water changes i get no alage or cyano and corals happy as clowns
i still do them, just not as often as 'recommended'

?? How does that work lol. I had cyano n algae and i beat it off with consistent w/c. Are you not using rodi water? Sounds like your adding nutrients with ur water

[Aquaria]

Also my pistol shrimp only molts after a w/c and adding iodine seems like a waste since its sucked out of the water quite fast and again just another thing to dose

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

The way I see it,after trying both routes (water changes every month and going 6 months without it)I f you like your corals to grow and florish you should have a regulated water changes to simply replenish the ions removed by the inhabitants (not only your Calcium,magnesium,alkalinity)
Every situation is different as in mine I do water changes every 3 months or so simply because entire water volume in my system at the moment is over 400glns and only medium load in a 180glns display and if you know your tank and its inhabitants well some of your corals will let you know when to do a water change as in my system my neon finger leather lets me know same as some of my SPS.My 2c

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Why would anyone NOT do regular water changes??

Because there septic tank can't handle that much extra water going down the drain every week or 2

I have only really done maybe 4 WC on the big tank in 2 years mind you I don't have any SPS in there either.

[Finisher604]

I change 20 gallons every week in my 125 mixed reef, sounds like I am going over board compaired to everyone else.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Finisher604

I change 20 gallons every week in my 125 mixed reef, sounds like I am going over board compaired to everyone else.

You would probably be better off doing 40g every other week. You'll dilute nutrients more with larger changes. But no, not overboard, you're taking proper care of your tank. Good for you!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Because there septic tank can't handle that much extra water going down the drain every week or 2

Then dump it in your driveway, or your gravel pit, or run a hose to the road.