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Old 01-24-2012, 05:53 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Wow.......when I do my 50% water changes each weekend (cause I dose ferts daily), I put in the amount of Prime that is for the entire tank size....but that's because my tanks are smaller, and it's a pain to try and figure out 'where on the cap' I should fill to... is that bad?
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I think a little smell is perfectly normal, If you can only smell it when your face is over the top with covers off then thats about right. If your sitting in a chair across the room and blaming the dog then you got a problem.

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I never do a 10% change as its not enough, I usually do 50% and I dose for entire tank this time of year because of all the impurities in the water. It hasn't done anything bad to my tanks. And that is every week, even on my 220.
susankat, Just wondering how you fill your tanks back up during WC's do you use buckets? or hose from the sink? sounds like your changing like 100 gallons a week in just one tank. It is a beauty of a tank though, just wondering cause I do about 30% in my 100 gallon and was looking for something a little easier.
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Wow.......when I do my 50% water changes each weekend (cause I dose ferts daily), I put in the amount of Prime that is for the entire tank size....but that's because my tanks are smaller, and it's a pain to try and figure out 'where on the cap' I should fill to... is that bad?
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Old 01-24-2012, 09:16 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Old 01-24-2012, 11:13 PM   #25 (permalink)
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I use a python connected to the kitchen sink. And yes I do change about 100 gals in that tank weekly. But I also have 40 other tanks that I do water changes on.
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40 tanks? thats awesome.Thanks for the info I shall have to google that python.

Jccaclimber seems to have a nice system going as well. Seems like everyones so willing to help out here on this forum, I'm really enjoying it, and its bringing back my passion for the hobby. cant wait to start another tank.
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