Quote Originally Posted by Europhyllia View Post
I think that would really oversimplify the benefit of water changes. When I do water changes I want to do two things: take stuff I don't want out and put stuff I do want in. I take out much more stuff than just Nitrates and what I put back in with the new water has nothing to do with the pellets. I don't think adding pellets = fewer water changes is a good equation IMO
I agree with that for sure, Water changes are a must. Many are not as meticulous as others when it comes to maintaining your aquarium.

My assumption was simply taken from the subject of the thread doing smaller water changes and the topic of bio pellets came into the talk.

Fresh or salt- many products have come out through out the years so that hobbiest have to do less maintenance.

With that said I believe water changes are a must. We try to mimic a natural reef, it rains often over our oceans so its only natural for us to constantly take and give in our home aquarium.