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Old October 9th, 2008, 04:09 PM
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Re: Maximum Percent Water Change Out?

I'm sticking with 20 to 25% changes.
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Re: Maximum Percent Water Change Out?

I do 10% weekly, but would be willing to do 25% if it was urgent, 50% max and then only if I was desperate.
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Re: Maximum Percent Water Change Out?

Lucky i never had to do anything more than 25%. But i would do up to 50%-75% if it got out of control. Of course at that point, my livestock would be in a QT.

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Re: Maximum Percent Water Change Out?

The most I did was a 60 gallon one. But only because I treated for flatworms and I had hundreds if not thousands of them. But usually I do 10%.

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Re: Maximum Percent Water Change Out?

I'm voting 20% cause it works for me.
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