WMAS Discussion Forum : straight water changes are not enough http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:52:41 +0000 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:07:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=60774 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : dosingHere&#039;s the link ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496964&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496964 Author: Dionysus
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Posted: December 15 2012 at 12:07pm

dosing
Here's the link]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:07:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496964&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496964 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : for me BRS 2 part is simple ,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496954&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496954 Author: Akira
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 15 2012 at 4:38am

for me BRS 2 part is simple , and just use the dosing calculator, then when you get tired of manual just step up to dosing the same . I have tried many things and all work , but a few extra $ to set and forget is awsome !!!!]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 04:38:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496954&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496954 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : phys wrote:What do others...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496785&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496785 Author: Fatman
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 13 2012 at 8:15am

Originally posted by phys phys wrote:

What do others use for magnesium supplements? I've been using the Seachem stuff and it's fairly expensive... anything out there that's a bit cheaper?


Epsom Salts.  Cheap and easy.  When I get home from my business trip I'll PM you the link to the article that tells you how to make and dose it.

Fat
]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:15:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496785&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496785 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : Bulkreefsupply! All your dosing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496773&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496773 Author: Teknik777
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 13 2012 at 12:07am

Bulkreefsupply! All your dosing needs under one roof! ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:07:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496773&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496773 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : What do others use for magnesium...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496770&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496770 Author: phys
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 12 2012 at 11:39pm

What do others use for magnesium supplements? I've been using the Seachem stuff and it's fairly expensive... anything out there that's a bit cheaper?]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:39:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496770&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496770 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : Each tank is different, but in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496769&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496769 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 12 2012 at 11:29pm

Each tank is different, but in my opinion it's not the size, but the fauna and flora that are growing in the tank. It's the demand for Alk and Ca created by Coralline algae, stony coral, snails and, a plethora of tiny bug exoskeletons that, like shrimp, use up Alk and Ca in large amounts continually.
SmileI love Baking Soda (Alk) and Ice Melt (Ca) because it makes the hobby somewhat guilt (cash) free. It doesn't hurt that adding cheap chemicals makes water changes so easy no matter what size the tank. 10% every 1-2 months is all it takes to keep things doing nicely. Of course there is still some extra time and cash required to check Alk and Ca monthly. The good thing is that Nitrogen test kits (Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate) become unnecessary. Smile
]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:29:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496769&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496769 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : I change 10-15% weekly to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496676&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496676 Author: phys
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 12 2012 at 1:39pm

I change 10-15% weekly to bi-weekly and even in my 20g, the parameters became that low. I'll be raising my salinity to 1.025 from now on to get the slight benefit of higher concentrations of Ca, Mg, and alk. ]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:39:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496676&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496676 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : For small tanks (nanos and picos)...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496539&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496539 Author: BobC63
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 11 2012 at 12:15pm

For small tanks (nanos and picos) water changes alone are usually enough.
 
But larger tanks, no way... especially with stony corals. Even a 15% weekly change is usually not enough in a larger tank.
 
Same reason why you can run a nano / pico skimmerless but usually need that skimmer and / or refugium on the bigger systems. Water changes alone cannot remove / dilute the organic pollutants sufficently in a larger system.
 
 
]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:15:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496539&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496539 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : When you say 15-20% water changes...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496527&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496527 Author: Molli
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 11 2012 at 8:43am

When you say 15-20% water changes what do you mean?  Weekly?  Monthly?  What kind of salt do you use?  I think that weekly water changes with a good quality salt were enough for my biocube as my corals were growing quite well.  Definitely not enough for my larger tank though -- its on auto dosing pumps.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:43:37 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496527&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496527 <![CDATA[straight water changes are not enough : Great reminder Paul, thanks for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496525&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496525 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 60774
Posted: December 11 2012 at 7:04am

Great reminder Paul, thanks for posting this.

Adam]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:04:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60774&PID=496525&title=straight-water-changes-are-not-enough#496525