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Old 12-19-2007, 09:08 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: question about water change

I find that slightly hungry fish are also more healthy fish. Now it CAN be over done and you need to research each and EVERY species of fish you have or plan to have. Some species of fish need to be fed more often than that. Some species of fish eat several times a day and some eat ALL day long here and there. You can't go against their genetics but do keep in mind that for the average reef fish they do have "Dry" spells in the wild when food is less available. Honestly I feed every other day or so and my tank seems to be doing better than ever. Keep in mind when I DO feed I still don't over feed. They have such small stomachs that they can't "stock up" on a bunch of food. Any that isn't eaten settles to the floor and becomes the basis for water pollution.

Stick with it and be patient... it will come around with proper care and attention with time.
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Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change.
Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%)
This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%.

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