reef165 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 If someone had about 65 gallons of total water volume, wanted to have a moderatly stocked with fish, couple sps, lps and zoa's, how much water and how often would need to be changed to suport the system? 5 gallons a week? 10 gallons a week? 5 gallons twice a week? What. Another question, anyone using seachem marine salt? and are you having a hard time keeping KH up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawf4fun Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I do a 20% water change every 3 weeks. It works for me and keeps the system parameters in check. Every tank is going to be different however depending on the feeding regimen, type of fish, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I do a 25 to 30 gallon water change every other week and i have to dose for ALK. I have a total water volume of around 625 gallons minus live rock. I use baked baking soda to raise ALK. I use baked baking soda cause i believe regular baking soda will depress ph and i don't want to do that. i'm using seachem marine salt and like i said i have to dose for ALK. i would start with 5 gallons a week and if you have to dose a lot bump it to 10 gallons a week. like gawf3fun said it's different for every tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Oh darn, forgot to say a skimmerless system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I had a FO system a few years ago and did 5g a week. With a reef I'd shoot for 10g every 10-12 days. That's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have about 70gallon total water (assumption) - I change 10 gallons about every week but I also have a skimmer and run a filter sock as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Oh darn' date=' forgot to say a skimmerless system.[/quote'] Are you running a refugium? I would say maybe 10 gallons a week without a skimmer. Maybe give us a fish list and how much you feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have a skimmer, A big one for the tank, I was just wondering what it would take if I didnt have the skimmer. I do plan on stocking quite heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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