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    I change 10 gallons every week.
    I think with the tank (125g tank) and the sump (50g) I have about 125g of actual water (not rock/sand/etc.) so that would amount to weekly changes of about 8%, right?
    Karin



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    I have a 75 gallon and change 20 gallons every week. Everything seems to be much happier that way.

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    For myself I have been doing weekly changes on both tanks
    8 gallons for my 75 and 2 gallons on the 20.

    Roughly 10%/week. On a week that if I skip which is very rare, I will do a 20% the following week.
    Taylor

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    what ive noticed is the older my tank gets the less waterchanges i half to do still keeps clean clear water
    Paul
    120g Softy/Lps, 30g Sump/Fuge, Current Tank Born Nov 2005, T5/Mh , #2 TOTQ 2013


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    I agree less water changes are better. I do a 12 gallon change on my 110 tall every two weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GoneReefing View Post

    Roughly 10%/week.
    I have always found this percentage to be the best, but that is my opinion.
    150g and a 24g 3+ years established

    new mommy, baby boy born 3/16/10

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    On the 180 I have been doing weekly 10 gallon changes. I havent really seen a need to do anymore at this point. Every so often Ill do a 15 gallon if I feel like it but so far so good.
    Kevin- 375 Gallon Reef

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