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I recently started dosing my tank following the EI/low light - weekly method ,from the Rota.la calculator.
How much water should I change and at what time intervals ,given that I don't use CO2 nor Excel ,and my inhabitants are:
3 Peacock Gudgeons ,1 Oto ,1 (small) African Filter shrimp ,3 Amanos and some red Cherry ,in a 10 gallon tank ,roughly 7 gallons water column.
I have a decent plant biomass ,mostly low light plants ,and fast growing plants.The noCO2 method recommends mostly top-offs ,and very rarely big WC ,so that the CO2 level doesn't create imbalances.
On the other hand ,EI recommends 40 or 50% WC weekly ,in order to reset params and prevent nutrient buildup.
Which one do I follow?
How much water should I change and at what time intervals ,given that I don't use CO2 nor Excel ,and my inhabitants are:
3 Peacock Gudgeons ,1 Oto ,1 (small) African Filter shrimp ,3 Amanos and some red Cherry ,in a 10 gallon tank ,roughly 7 gallons water column.
I have a decent plant biomass ,mostly low light plants ,and fast growing plants.The noCO2 method recommends mostly top-offs ,and very rarely big WC ,so that the CO2 level doesn't create imbalances.
On the other hand ,EI recommends 40 or 50% WC weekly ,in order to reset params and prevent nutrient buildup.
Which one do I follow?