snowballPLECO
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Or no? Currently cycling.. so much info to learn
Not everyone uses a tube for every water change. I don't during every. Especially because I have a 20 gallon high without a lid. Usually I am just replacing what has evaporated off. (Usually between 2 gallons every 3 days or so).I don't see why you wouldn't, you're already using the tube anyway, why let anything build up?
That's not a water change though, that's just topping off your tank.Not everyone uses a tube for every water change. I don't during every. Especially because I have a 20 gallon high without a lid. Usually I am just replacing what has evaporated off. (Usually between 2 gallons every 3 days or so).
Ive seen some count it as a water change since you are adding more water to the tank.That's not a water change though, that's just topping off your tank.
I work at a LFS and I'm so honest with people, like I don't push needless products. I want them to do what's best for their fish.thanks for the response guys, I really wish my local fish stores gave more info instead of pushing product on you..
But, you are not reducing any buildup of Nitrates or other things unless you actually take water out of the tank and replace it with new. Evaporation just makes the chemical concentrations in the water go up.Ive seen some count it as a water change since you are adding more water to the tank.
They're salespeople. Their job descriptions emphasize upsales. It's an unfortunate fact of life in our commercialist world.thanks for the response guys, I really wish my local fish stores gave more info instead of pushing product on you..
You should look for a leak or something. 2 gallon every few days is more than just evaporation and not a substitute for water changes. Evaporation just removes pure H2O and not TDS and waste in the water column.Ive seen some count it as a water change since you are adding more water to the tank.
You should look for a leak or something. 2 gallon every few days is more than just evaporation and not a substitute for water changes. Evaporation just removes pure H2O and not TDS and waste in the water column.
If you vacuum your gravel, I highly recommend you do half of your tank one week and the other half the following week. There is no reason to have spotless gravel other than visual appeal. BB grow in your gravel and doing it too much can cause a mini-cycle. I have BDBS and surface skI'm any detritus weekly but rarely dig into the substrate.