things are shrinking help.

fishguy007 · #1 02-13-2009, 12:50 AM

so is it becuase i never did a water change since september when i set the tank up that is causing this?

Jack · #2 02-13-2009, 12:53 AM

Yes. You got bad advice about not doing water changes.

fishguy007 · #3 02-13-2009, 12:54 AM

so this change should bring things back

Jack · #4 02-13-2009, 01:03 AM

It will help the corals.

What happens is the tanks chemistry changes over time and elements important to corals get exausted. A water change helps replenish these elements and removes waste from the tank.

fishguy007 · #5 02-13-2009, 01:05 AM

you have some pics of your tank jack? a link....

so if i do a 10 pervent water change every two weeks. will that be ok?

Jack · #6 02-13-2009, 01:19 AM

I put a couple new threads in the pictures forum recently.

Everyone does water changes differently, like; weekly, every two weeks, monthly, ect. Every tank is different, every hobbiest is different. You'll have to find out what works for you (time and effort wise) and what works for your tank (health of corals and fish) That's it.

Christy is right; do larger and more frequent water changes now, to get your tanks corals back healthy, and after that - figure out what water change schedule works for you.

fishguy007 · #7 02-13-2009, 02:05 AM

there are additives like iodide calcium amino acids. marine reef essentials.

do i need any of these. and do i need to add any of these?