hi guys my question is how low do u guys take ur water down when u do ur water change. the reason i ask this is that i never let my corals touch the air so i stop a inch from them, some times i would like to take more water out, am i doing the right thing. i always take out 10g of water out of my 55g but i would like to change 15 . is the corals being in air for more than 5min a problem :irked:
water change
- Thread starter jadakiss
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- Bethpage,NY
SPS can be out of water for hours.Sponges are the only ones you cannot expose to air.
Depend on what coral. If you let lps droop when fully extended as water level drops, the weight of the water w/i may tear the tissues thus not with most lps. On the other hand, certain sps are knowm to have ability to sustain life (produce slime to keep moist/avoid harmful rays of sun) when exposed to air during low tide.
Regardless, My recommendation will be try not to expose any corals to air.
What if if you drain 5 G more as you fill but from the opposite end or from sump.
Regardless, My recommendation will be try not to expose any corals to air.
What if if you drain 5 G more as you fill but from the opposite end or from sump.
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