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water change
hey everyone!
i have had my 30gal running for almost 5 weeks now, actually it will be 5 weeks friday. i have not done a water change at all yet, should i have already started doing water changes? or is it still to early? and out of 30gal how much would be a good water change, 2gal?
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03-22-2004, 10:54 PM
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Yes I would go ahead and start doing 5 gallon water changes.  Scott Z. |
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03-22-2004, 11:04 PM
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5gal!? um... can i get away with doing just 2gals? and how often should i do a water change?
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03-22-2004, 11:23 PM
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are water changes really important? would it really make a diff if you just did a 2gal water change every month or two?
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03-22-2004, 11:47 PM
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Yes they are very important. It should be a part of everyones maintenance routine to perform a 10 - 15% water change at least every 2 months but every couple or 3 weeks would be better. So 10 - 15% in your case is 3 - 4.5 gallons; I suggested 5 to make a good round number.
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