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Hey, everyone... I am new to the hobby and I am confused about water changes. Some ppl swear by it and some ppl seem extremely cheap and lazy. Which is the better way to go? Also my LFS runs their tanks @ 1.019 with copper but I can't seem to grow any corals when I do that... Is it my lighting? My tank is a 20g long, it has a bunch of hair algae... I think I am going to add a bunch of tangs as a clean up crew. Hopefully that will help, I want to find some big ones with an appetite... cause I have so much hair algae.

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@BackbayReef
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Sep 1#2

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Busted! Sorry bro - you can’t go incognito on us — almost all of us already know who you are! You’re the famous coral whisperer 🤣 Welcome to the new hangout, T. We are super excited to see you here!

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@BackbayReef

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Sep 1#3

Oh btw: LFS runs at 1.019 and copper for disease control in fish. I doubt that corals do well in that environment, unless they’re farming aiptasias. Those suckers can grow on sand…on the Sahara! lol

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@BackbayReef

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Sep 1#4

Finally, cheap and lazy reefers not doing water changes? Uhm — you already know it’s me, no need to beat around the bush! 😝

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