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07/09/2014, 05:52 PM
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Water Change Question
Do you guys do your water changes based on display volume or system volume? I've always done it based on the display because the sump was never large enough to matter. My new set up however, has a 110 gal sump and 62 gal display. I've been doing 20 gal water changes but its a huge pain! Thanks for the input
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07/09/2014, 05:54 PM
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By the way, I have a pretty heavy bio-load with heavy feeding. Anthias need constant feeding but the fuge (55 gal) goes crazy
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07/10/2014, 10:47 AM
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It doesn't matter since people do a wide range of changes anyway, but most folks are referring to total system volume when they discuss % water changes.
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07/10/2014, 11:10 AM
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Total system for me.
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07/10/2014, 02:38 PM
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Cut back your water changes but do them more frequently if a large one is a pain
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I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock |
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07/10/2014, 02:45 PM
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