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Old 06-25-2009, 02:33 AM
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1. Approx 25% water change...maybe once in a blue moon

2. always fresh water top off
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Old 06-25-2009, 02:46 AM
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1. 10% bi-weekly
2. fresh
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20% Bi-Weekly
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Old 06-25-2009, 03:34 AM
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10%, been sliding to monthly (bad me)
ATO ro/di
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5% every two weeks

tap water for top up. done manually
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I'm such a lazy ass:
- 20% monthly-ish (4 to 6 weeks)

- FW (w/kalk) top-off
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12.5% bi-weekly (10 gallons on an 80 gallon system)
RODI ATO.

PS. Every other month I do a larger water change with a detritus clean up. It's usually about 25-30% in one shot.
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1. Approx 25% water change...maybe once in a blue moon

2. always fresh water top off
ditto
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