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11-02-2013, 12:55 AM
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Basically, there's two purposes of WC:
1. To lower/control the nutrients in the tank 2. To replace the trace elements Some have to do WC for both the reasons while others have to do for one or the other. Reactors, depending on the filter media, can cut down your wc due to number 1 but not for number 2. But if you use calcium reactor to provide all the traces and major elements along with a denitrifying media in a reactor, theoretically, you can lower you wc by a significant amount if not at all.
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11-02-2013, 06:23 PM
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I was getting by on water changes for a while but then my levels started dropping as corals grew.water changes were not cuttng it anymore so put a calcium reactor online.I still do water changes though.I am using the Genesis Reef Systems gear.
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11-02-2013, 07:05 PM
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IMO - it all depends on livestock,bio-load and equipment.
if you don't have a skimmer and or refuge i would say no. if you are able to control NO3 and PO4 with calcium and trace elements then yes you could significantly lower the % of WC. again IMO - WC can correct and keep things in check and not create an issue that takes time and energy to correct.
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