I have a ten gallon nano tank and it seems like everyday im putting in about a half gallon of fresh RO water mixed. Its from obviously evaporating but i was wonderimg if I had to do that everyday would I have to do my 10%-15% water change every once a week like ive normally been doing?
Water changes
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Despite evaporation you still need to do regular water changes. When water evaporates from the aquarium Nitrate and waste do not evaporate with it. Instead waste becomes more concentrated and Nitrates rise over time. Water changes can be effective in removing waste from the aquarium and in lowering Nitrate levels.
Monitor your Nitrate levels every week. If they rise above 10 ppm I would do a water change. I prefer to keep Nitrates in the range of 2-3 ppm.
Monitor your Nitrate levels every week. If they rise above 10 ppm I would do a water change. I prefer to keep Nitrates in the range of 2-3 ppm.
sdogatvman
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Definitely. I agree with Vivid Aquariums. Don't stop doing water changes!
When replacing evaporated water loss you are only replacing with RODI water not salt water, so it is important to keep u the water changes to add new trace elements etc.
I am a bit confused by your statement ïm putting in about a half gallon of fresh RO water MIXED." ???
is it just RO Water or are you mixing with salt ???
