When should I start doing WC again

[Reeflix]

So, I have been battling dinos for about 2 weeks now, killed about 50% now, when should I start doing water changes again? My coral is not too happy right now, I have a feeling that it might be caused my no water changes, is this feeling right? As well as dinos, I think I also have green cyano as well

Thanks!

Edit: it has been about 3 weeks actually

 

[TX_REEF]

Maybe I’m missing something but why are you avoiding water changes? I can’t think of a situation in an operating system where a water change would be harmful, can only help

 

[gbroadbridge]

Maybe I’m missing something but why are you avoiding water changes? I can’t think of a situation in an operating system where a water change would be harmful, can only help

Water changes replace elements required by Dinos.

You normally stop dosing and water changes while trying to eradicate them and just maintain Alk.

 

[gbroadbridge]

So, I have been battling dinos for about 2 weeks now, killed about 50% now, when should I start doing water changes again? My coral is not too happy right now, I have a feeling that it might be caused my no water changes, is this feeling right? As well as dinos, I think I also have green cyano as well

Thanks!

Edit: it has been about 3 weeks actually

I wouldn't expect a few weeks without Water changes to affect coral that much that fast as long s you are maintaining Alk using Sodium Carbonate.

 

[CasperOe]

Have you done some water testing to verify that your parameters are where they need to be? Test for the big three-alk in particular!

 

[Reeflix]

Maybe I’m missing something but why are you avoiding water changes? I can’t think of a situation in an operating system where a water change would be harmful, can only help

so, i was doing it to keep up non dose nutrients, apparently dinos like the nutrients that you dose, that is why i am doing it

 

[Reeflix]

Have you done some water testing to verify that your parameters are where they need to be? Test for the big three-alk in particular!

i have been doing that, but not as much as i should, been really focused on phos and nitrate

 

[Reeflix]

I wouldn't expect a few weeks without Water changes to affect coral that much that fast as long s you are maintaining Alk using Sodium Carbonate.

did you mean bicarbonate? i dose baking soda to keep up my alk

 

[gbroadbridge]

did you mean bicarbonate? i dose baking soda to keep up my alk

Sodium Bicarbonate works just as well as Sodium Carbonate for this purpose.