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03-05-2002, 12:18 AM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Crewe, VA
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water changes
Hi all, I finally got my two ocellaris. They are about 1 1/2" and doing great so far. I've got them in a 29gal with LR, DSB and protein skimmer. They are the only fish. I was wondering about how often and how much water should I change when I do water changes? I was told I shouldn't change water as often in it as I do my freshwater tanks(100% a week on my discus, all others about 25% a week). If you could give me some rough ideas I would appreciate it. I usually have to add atleast a gallon a week for evaporation.
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03-05-2002, 01:35 PM
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Polymath
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Posts: 526
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I do 15% every 2 weeks.
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03-05-2002, 10:51 PM
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Governor
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: colorado
Posts: 1,207
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I usually change 10% every two weeks but you may want to increase it a little bit to help with your po4 problem . 15% every 2 weeks as penguin suggests might work better for you. You dont want to change more than 25% at one time ever . There are very few exceptions to that rule.
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03-06-2002, 08:40 AM
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Mayor
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: MA.
Posts: 534
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Hi Tee,
I do about what the above have said. In my 29G I do a 3Gallon water change every two weeks. It seems to work for me. -CaptK |
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03-11-2002, 08:47 PM
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Governor
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Lakeland, Fl.
Posts: 1,781
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on tanks that size i do 10% once a month....
Rick
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