Water changes for SPS Dominated tanks
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LOL, actually you didn't tell me anything about my tank. My tank crashed because I disturbed the sand bed (by actually taking the sand out of my display) and actually RUKIS and CHAD from Coral Gazers told me not take the sand out, or disturb it... I did it anyways and payed the price. I released all the toxins in my tank very rapidly and that is what crashed it. It had nothing to do with a water change, or matching salt levels. Furthermore...what does that have to do with SPS? At the time my tank crashed I had NO SPS colonies. I had 18 chalice colonies mostly Tyree LE colonies 3 survived.
Everyone in this hobby makes mistakes and even "professionals" tanks crash as displays are not the actual ocean. This hobby has a very steep learning curve and unfortunately it takes lots of money to learn from your mistakes in this hobby. As for my screen name, you would probably change your mind if you saw my display. Ask some of the few who have seen it.
Actually I have been using premix oceanic from CG for over a year now. It's cheap and works great.
Everyone in this hobby makes mistakes and even "professionals" tanks crash as displays are not the actual ocean. This hobby has a very steep learning curve and unfortunately it takes lots of money to learn from your mistakes in this hobby. As for my screen name, you would probably change your mind if you saw my display. Ask some of the few who have seen it.
Actually I have been using premix oceanic from CG for over a year now. It's cheap and works great.
Having a Good friend like Rukis with mad coral hookups and coral selection can make any tank look amazing. But, it doesn't, make a person a MASTER. Because a person who Masted something, means, they no longer make mistakes, hence the term MASTER. Ask Gumbii he's an englo-ish teacher or something.
I didn't mean to hurt your feeling bro. My bad. Happy Reefing.
Like I said, I wasn't bashing you, but I do recall from another thread you were asking about water changes and how your tank crashed.
I didn't mean to hurt your feeling bro. My bad. Happy Reefing.
Like I said, I wasn't bashing you, but I do recall from another thread you were asking about water changes and how your tank crashed.
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It's not about filling your tank with expensive corals...anyone can do that. It's about keeping them alive and health, I have accomplished that. I have had my system for almost a year....no mistakes. All my corals are happy and growing out of control. I couldn't ask for anything more...well except for the purple urkle to grow faster, but i'll take what I can get. OC
It's not about filling your tank with expensive corals...anyone can do that. It's about keeping them alive and health, I have accomplished that. I have had my system for almost a year....no mistakes. All my corals are happy and growing out of control. I couldn't ask for anything more...well except for the purple urkle to grow faster, but i'll take what I can get. OC
I do 30g every 2 weeks on my 180 SPS...
the "waste" water goes to my 120g FOWLR as the new water.
If you look back at the featured tanks on this forum, the SPS dominated ones did water changes every 1-2 weeks. Except for one who didnt do one since 2007, and he admitted his corals looked better after he changed the water recently.
On reef central I cannot remember an SPS tank of the month that did not do large weekly/bi weekly water changes. Some did 100% changes every 6 months on top of that.
I used to suspect RC was getting bribed by salt manufacturers to get people to do more water changes. But even the latest issues of "Coral" and "Advanced Aquarist" have "experts" that say nutrients in "ultralow nutrient" SPS aquariums are hundreds of times higher than on natural reefs.
the "waste" water goes to my 120g FOWLR as the new water.
If you look back at the featured tanks on this forum, the SPS dominated ones did water changes every 1-2 weeks. Except for one who didnt do one since 2007, and he admitted his corals looked better after he changed the water recently.
On reef central I cannot remember an SPS tank of the month that did not do large weekly/bi weekly water changes. Some did 100% changes every 6 months on top of that.
I used to suspect RC was getting bribed by salt manufacturers to get people to do more water changes. But even the latest issues of "Coral" and "Advanced Aquarist" have "experts" that say nutrients in "ultralow nutrient" SPS aquariums are hundreds of times higher than on natural reefs.
since ive started doing my water changes twice a week, i dont even have to dose anything anymore. i just bought the BRS alk/calc/mag doseing kit before i started doing this and now its all just sitting on my shelves collecting dust. my tank is stocked to the brim too. if you havent done water changes this often, id give it a try and see if your tank responds well. theres no way it cant IMO
I do a WC every 2-3 weeks. TMP buffered to high levels 450cal, 1300mag, 9alk. Temp matched, don't check ph but I did once it was dang close.
My corals don't get all slimy so I know they like the salt.
I mix it 2 days in advance and add a really strong power head.
My nitrates stay 0-2 phosphate has been 0-.004 stable even though I have fed extremely heavy for the past 4 weeks to battle ich.
So I know if I fed normal I would have 0's.
I change out 54 gallons on a 225gallon tank. Every 2-3 weeks.
My corals don't get all slimy so I know they like the salt.
I mix it 2 days in advance and add a really strong power head.
My nitrates stay 0-2 phosphate has been 0-.004 stable even though I have fed extremely heavy for the past 4 weeks to battle ich.
So I know if I fed normal I would have 0's.
I change out 54 gallons on a 225gallon tank. Every 2-3 weeks.
I've been struggling with high nitrates in my 90g mixed reef. The levels swing from 20-30. I do 20gal weekly WC's. I let the new mixed water sit for 24 hours with a heater and powerhead. This isn't taking my nitrates down though. I'm also vodka dosing and using B-ionic 2 part.... that hasn't seemed to help much either. All my other params are good though. I just got rid of 3 fish hoping that would help. Now I only have 1 blue and kole tang along with a Mandrin, Pipefish and Starry Blenny (not a big load). Maybe I need to start using BioPellets?
This is frustrating. I don't overfeed either. The other reason I do weekly WC's is to keep the trace elements on par.
Any feedback from you reefer pro's?
This is frustrating. I don't overfeed either. The other reason I do weekly WC's is to keep the trace elements on par.
Any feedback from you reefer pro's?
