jetajockey
come get me tang police!
There is only ever 1 reason we do water changes, period! That's to keep the ammonia, nitrites and nitrates down. It's to keep the water clean for our fish to live in.
Maybe for you, but not for everyone. Water changes are also important for a reduction in TDS and to replenish trace minerals. Fry tanks get even more frequent water changes because fresh water is nearly mandatory.
Rude much? If it's not in you to understand the science behind the nitrogen cycle, then that's your right, but don't belittle those that do.The only reason doing this is so difficult for beginners is because of all the hair brain exbirdy advice that makes something so simple so complicated. Beginners are so afraid they will mess it up because they didn't go to fish scientist academia and that they will be judged harshly by the fish cops.
I do agree that it often gets way overcomplicated, but you have to understand that when people come here with problems, they want answers, and more than just 'do a water change', but the often the reasoning behind it.
If it could be dumbed down to telling everyone to do water changes, it'd be nice, but people actually want advice with some content in it.Keep the tank clean and you will keep your fish alive. It's not as difficult as some make it out to be.
Do a water change, do several if you have to but keep the water clean. Feed once per day only and never over-feed. My tanks stay the same every week, water parameters "all-normal", test kit confirms and I only do a water change once a week. That's me, if your tank is dirty and your test kit shows high levels of ammonia-nitrites-nitrates and your losing fish, it's only because you failed to do the most important thing, change your water.
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