What size tank do you have? Nice!No water changes
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What size tank do you have? Nice!No water changes
Running Full Triton
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Beautiful aquascaping! Nice work.
What size tank do you have? Nice!
Very nice job!
You're right about that. However, a skimmer only removes 20-40% of organics. Water changes are nutrient export and dilution. There are things that are not tested by Triton that would also get diluted by water changes.
Not at all trying to say you have to do water changes, my point is just that there are benefits to them and it's not correct to say "water changes are only for trace element replenishment and removal of nitrates only".
Here is a vid from the end of August.
I was wondering about that too but thoughtYou're right about that. However, a skimmer only removes 20-40% of organics. Water changes are nutrient export and dilution. There are things that are not tested by Triton that would also get diluted by water changes.
Not at all trying to say you have to do water changes, my point is just that there are benefits to them and it's not correct to say "water changes are only for trace element replenishment and removal of nitrates only".
I think each tank is different so what works for me (No water change) may not work for others.How much money, time, effort, and/or stability do you "No water change" guys save/achieve?
I do large frequent water changes on my system and dose very little, just Kalk and some vinegar. However I would like to know what did you guys start to observe as far as any changes to your system?
No, that was 30% of TOC.I don't think Ken said skimmers don't remove DOC's but rather said skimmer are ineffective at removing DOC's . His measurements show that skimmers can remove up to 30 % of DOC's.
Yes, but Feldmans results for c.d were also very interesting. ;BookwormMy apologies. I should have stated TOC.
That being said IMO skimming is very important if you are carbon dosing.
I was particularly interested in his results regarding Disolved Organics, & they showed a skimmer removes basically none.So what happens after that 20-40% is removed. Does the skimmer no longer work?
Does the skimmer maintain the system at being 20-40% free of organics?
If the skimmer is capable of keeping your water at a particular lever of organics, what percentage of organics is being removed from that point forward?
If we are to interpret Ken's study as the way most do.... A skimmer can only remove 30%, that means as more organics are introduced, the skimmer will only remove 30% of those organics. This eventually will yield an over abundance of organics in the tank, right?
IMO, that doesn't happen. Why? Because once it gets to that point at which the skimmer can maintain, it begins removing much closer to 100% of the orgainic levels being introduced. Am I wrong in this assessment or does the study prove me wrong?
I was particularly interested in his results regarding Disolved Organics, & they showed a skimmer removes basically none.
Now, his testing for activated carbon showed 80% effectiveness at removing Disolved Organics.
So, if i want to feel confident that I'm removing something from my tank that is invisible, & something i cannot measure, I'll use activated carbon.
Look through this page, there are a few articles by FeldmanAnyone have a link to Feldman's article? I tried googling it but no bueno.
It's saying his analizer cannot detect dissolved organic compounds.
No.
It's saying his analizer cannot detect dissolved organic compounds.