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Old 04-21-2014, 11:14 PM
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I do small water changes.
25-50 gallons once a month if that.
In a system that's well over 1000 gallons
The other thing is if you let your levels get to high you'll have to clean the glass more often. lol
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Old 04-21-2014, 11:15 PM
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I used to change my upstairs tank, and use the waste water to change my downstairs tank.
I change 15 gallons a week out of my 93 cube. That is a great idea! The water from that tank is near zero nitrates and pretty low phosphates.

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Old 04-21-2014, 11:17 PM
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The other thing is if you let your levels get to high you'll have to clean the glass more often. lol
you've seen my arms thought right matt? i've got serious pipes a little glass cleaning won't be an issue.
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Old 04-21-2014, 11:18 PM
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Sorry meant to say my arms are like pipettes not pipes.

Hopefully the quality water from the reef tank will help keep the glass clean longer.
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will running one of those hang on back filters like the fresh water ones work instead of a skimmer?
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Old 04-21-2014, 11:24 PM
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will running one of those hang on back filters like the fresh water ones work instead of a skimmer?
like a big aquaclear? i don't think so especially for a larger tank. those are good for some biological filtration but nothing next to a boatload of live rock. certainly not doing what a skimmer does (removes the organics from the water column completely).
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will running one of those hang on back filters like the fresh water ones work instead of a skimmer?
Those are pretty useless on any saltwater tank. You could maybe use one to run carbon and/or some filter floss but there are better ways.
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