Just Added ATS do I need water changes?

felixfish

newbie reefer
I added an Algae Turf Scrubber about a week and a half ago. I cleaned off the screen once, and had some initial dark brown growth. I have read that if your main purpose is to lower Nitrates & Phosphates then I only have to worry about a 5% water change annually?? I'm running low on salt and wonder if i need to place an order.
 
I run an algae scrubber and still do at least 25% water changes every month. My 'trates, phosphates, and ammonia are always at 0 but I still do water changes to keep things fresh and replace lost nutrients.
 
Ok that's what I was thinking but just wanted to make sure because it didn't sound right. Im sure the publication I read was a keeper having been reefing forever. I have been doing weekly changes, but probably do bi-monthly.
 
Ok that's what I was thinking but just wanted to make sure because it didn't sound right. Im sure the publication I read was a keeper having been reefing forever. I have been doing weekly changes, but probably do bi-monthly.

He probably doses his tank then
 
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