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Russian123 · 07/08/2006, 12:48 AM

Basically I have a little 2.5 gallon salt tank with 3 lb of Live Rock with 1 little Strawberry Crab and thats it. Hes survived for 4 months now withOUT water changes.(adding RO water to top off). Couold this lead to bad things?

reefnetworth · 07/08/2006, 05:00 AM

not really, i dont use any carbon filtration. DSB and LR, mother natures filter. i do water changes once every 3-4 weeks of 10% volume. only tank with a protien skimmer is the 70G. PH's are the only mechanical devices in the others. with just a crab, you should be fine. the rock is adequate for the tiny bio-load that you have. the way i set-up my tanks is risky, unless you have experience and patience. not a good idea for beginners. good luck & REEF-ON!!!

07/08/2006, 12:48 AM	#1
Russian123 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 299	Crazy/Stupid/Risky Basically I have a little 2.5 gallon salt tank with 3 lb of Live Rock with 1 little Strawberry Crab and thats it. Hes survived for 4 months now withOUT water changes.(adding RO water to top off). Couold this lead to bad things? __________________ POUR DOWN SENTA!!

07/08/2006, 05:00 AM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	not really, i dont use any carbon filtration. DSB and LR, mother natures filter. i do water changes once every 3-4 weeks of 10% volume. only tank with a protien skimmer is the 70G. PH's are the only mechanical devices in the others. with just a crab, you should be fine. the rock is adequate for the tiny bio-load that you have. the way i set-up my tanks is risky, unless you have experience and patience. not a good idea for beginners. good luck & REEF-ON!!! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.