Daily water changes for 10 gallon SPS nano tank

transformer999 · 05/03/2012, 08:19 PM

Is it advisable?

Will it do more harm />?

Thanks for all advise

bobssecrtsn · 05/03/2012, 08:22 PM

waterchange daily, how many gallons? of water are you changing out? it could benefit, why not 2part dose?

napsterMS · 05/03/2012, 09:21 PM

if you change less than a quart a day then it would be fine.

I would just test and record the magnesium, calcium, and alkalinity for a month. Then dose dry products and record how much that you dose. I use Kent marine turbo calcium, Kent marine essential elements, elos omega, elos pro skimmer, elos svc, and kh powder that I got from my local reef store.

stevedola · 05/04/2012, 05:57 AM

If I were running a continuous WC system I wouldnt dose. I would find a salt that has proper levels of alk/calc/mag and let the salt replenish them. I think as long as you mix the salt to the same salinity as the tank you could only benefit from this method. if its 10gallons, I think 1 gallon a day would work to reduce nutrients and supply additives but if not just increase it until it reaches the equilibrium point.

Please note- I have no experience with this method and my statements are only educated guesses from my experiences.

napsterMS · 05/05/2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stevedola

If I were running a continuous WC system I wouldnt dose. I would find a salt that has proper levels of alk/calc/mag and let the salt replenish them. I think as long as you mix the salt to the same salinity as the tank you could only benefit from this method. if its 10gallons, I think 1 gallon a day would work to reduce nutrients and supply additives but if not just increase it until it reaches the equilibrium point.

Please note- I have no experience with this method and my statements are only educated guesses from my experiences.

stevedola is right, for a small 10 gallon system, it's not worth the trouble of dosing. My only fear is that the amount of sps you will have in the system. If you have a lot of corals in your tank, then you will have to change more water. Needless to say, if you end up replacing almost half of your water every day, things will take a turn for the worse.

bobkill · 05/05/2012, 08:55 PM

How many pieces are you gooig to have 1?

chrispc66 · 05/06/2012, 05:28 AM

The more NSW changes the better off your nano will be IMO. Suggested for maximum nano benefit...10% daily or 50% - 75% weekly.

This is just my personal opinion based on tanks with documented high water change routines here in Australia.

Like everything in this hobby, if it's not harmful....experiment for yourself...keep a log of nano appearance so you can accurately judge any change during such experiments.

Large volume frequent water changes are harmless IMO....good luck

MammothReefer · 05/06/2012, 11:07 AM

It's not unheard of. Just a lot of work. No reason other then that not to do it.

napsterMS · 05/08/2012, 05:45 PM

Look into kent marine's nano reef part a & b. Much easier than changing your water every day.

http://www.kentmarine.com/products/k...ef-part-ab.htm

05/03/2012, 08:19 PM	#1
transformer999 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 67	Daily water changes for 10 gallon SPS nano tank Is it advisable? Will it do more harm />? Thanks for all advise

05/03/2012, 08:22 PM	#2
bobssecrtsn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 383	waterchange daily, how many gallons? of water are you changing out? it could benefit, why not 2part dose? __________________ 50g Cube SPS dominated, 2x vortech MP10wes, ATI, 6bulb Fixture C+,B+,P+,B+,B+,C+, 2x BRS dosers, b- ionic 2part, Bubble Magus 7 skimmer, Refugium w/cheato+rubble, 15x15x15 frag system plumbed into main

05/04/2012, 05:57 AM	#4
stevedola Master of my domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,338	If I were running a continuous WC system I wouldnt dose. I would find a salt that has proper levels of alk/calc/mag and let the salt replenish them. I think as long as you mix the salt to the same salinity as the tank you could only benefit from this method. if its 10gallons, I think 1 gallon a day would work to reduce nutrients and supply additives but if not just increase it until it reaches the equilibrium point. Please note- I have no experience with this method and my statements are only educated guesses from my experiences. __________________ Cool Club Current Tank Info: 60g 2ft rimless cube tank - ATI 8x24 Sunpower, 2xVortech MP10 wes w/ tunze 6045,Super Reef Octopus 1000, Bubblemagus Doser

05/06/2012, 05:28 AM	#7
chrispc66 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 75	The more NSW changes the better off your nano will be IMO. Suggested for maximum nano benefit...10% daily or 50% - 75% weekly. This is just my personal opinion based on tanks with documented high water change routines here in Australia. Like everything in this hobby, if it's not harmful....experiment for yourself...keep a log of nano appearance so you can accurately judge any change during such experiments. Large volume frequent water changes are harmless IMO....good luck __________________ chrispc66 MASWA member - Western Australia. Current Tank Info: Long term reef tank

05/06/2012, 11:07 AM	#8
MammothReefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA Posts: 3,012	It's not unheard of. Just a lot of work. No reason other then that not to do it. __________________ Reefin @ 8298' Current Tank Info: 3x2x18 SPS tank w/an attached 20x20x10 frag tank.

05/03/2012, 09:21 PM	#3
napsterMS Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 73	if you change less than a quart a day then it would be fine. I would just test and record the magnesium, calcium, and alkalinity for a month. Then dose dry products and record how much that you dose. I use Kent marine turbo calcium, Kent marine essential elements, elos omega, elos pro skimmer, elos svc, and kh powder that I got from my local reef store.

05/05/2012, 08:55 PM	#6
bobkill reefer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norman Posts: 537	How many pieces are you gooig to have 1?

05/08/2012, 05:45 PM	#9
napsterMS Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 73	Look into kent marine's nano reef part a & b. Much easier than changing your water every day. http://www.kentmarine.com/products/k...ef-part-ab.htm