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This is 400 gallons, not 440 - Oops
 

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Beautiful tank! Just curious, why daily water changes and how much water are you changing?
 
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Beautiful tank! Just curious, why daily water changes and how much water are you changing?
As stated- 2 gallons daily. Attended seminars and benefits were shown. For me, it keeps nitrate and phos in check, reduces toxins if any as i run a mixed reef and ever since I started this daily change, I have noticed excellent SPS color and growth likely from restored trace elements with the minor changes . I always had little to no SPS growth and now I could not be happier with all coral activity.
 

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As stated- 2 gallons daily. Attended seminars and benefits were shown. For me, it keeps nitrate and phos in check, reduces toxins if any as i run a mixed reef and ever since I started this daily change, I have noticed excellent SPS color and growth likely from restored trace elements with the minor changes . I always had little to no SPS growth and now I could not be happier with all coral activity.
Sorry, I missed the part where you said 2 gallons daily. Thats awesome. I am going to look into doing daily water changes now.
 
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Sorry, I missed the part where you said 2 gallons daily. Thats awesome. I am going to look into doing daily water changes now.
I thought - what a pain and once doing it, It takes maybe 7-8 minutes while I do watching TV or stereo on.
I have the advantage of a water change station which makes it even easier.
 

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Awesome idea, muddling through it. I'm only seeing this page but I'm assuming there is more?
One question, How did you arrive at 2 gallons per day, Is there a formula or something?
 
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Awesome idea, muddling through it. I'm only seeing this page but I'm assuming there is more?
One question, How did you arrive at 2 gallons per day, Is there a formula or something?
It was the amount my AWC would do but I use my AWC only when im away.
 

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