New ro/di...?'s

serum153 · 12/24/2007, 12:20 AM

After nearly a year of using culligan ro water, battling cyano and now hair algae I am finally getting the buckeye premier 75gpd for christmas and have a question. How big can my first water change be? How much should the following weekly ones be until I can get back to my normal 7 gallons a week? Here is a recent fts

funman1 · 12/24/2007, 01:17 AM

I'd say you could do a 50% change with not too many problems.
I do 90% on my nanos each week and nothing seems to mind and they are doing well.

serum153 · 12/24/2007, 08:32 AM

Thanks and have a Merry Christmas

Wrench · 12/24/2007, 09:51 AM

I know people that do weekly 100% changes with no ill effects.

usmc121581 · 12/24/2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by Wrench
I know people that do weekly 100% changes with no ill effects.

I have heard people that do this but never seen it for my own eyes. I would think it would make the tank cycle each time. But this week I will be doing about a 75% WC.

Wrench · 12/24/2007, 12:39 PM

No cycle. The majority of your bacteria is in your sand and rock. I had the same thought, but I had the opportunity to speak with Anthony Calfo last month ago and he is one of the big proponents on 100% changes, it's what he does with his greenhouse system. Water clarity is his main concern as he is trying to maximize the amount of light penetration in his prop system.

12/24/2007, 12:20 AM	#1
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	New ro/di...?'s After nearly a year of using culligan ro water, battling cyano and now hair algae I am finally getting the buckeye premier 75gpd for christmas and have a question. How big can my first water change be? How much should the following weekly ones be until I can get back to my normal 7 gallons a week? Here is a recent fts

12/24/2007, 01:17 AM	#2
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	I'd say you could do a 50% change with not too many problems. I do 90% on my nanos each week and nothing seems to mind and they are doing well. __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

12/24/2007, 08:32 AM	#3
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	Thanks and have a Merry Christmas

12/24/2007, 09:51 AM	#4
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	I know people that do weekly 100% changes with no ill effects.

12/24/2007, 12:39 PM	#6
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	No cycle. The majority of your bacteria is in your sand and rock. I had the same thought, but I had the opportunity to speak with Anthony Calfo last month ago and he is one of the big proponents on 100% changes, it's what he does with his greenhouse system. Water clarity is his main concern as he is trying to maximize the amount of light penetration in his prop system.