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If there are fish (i.e. fish-in cycle)But if the tank is not cycled you should do.more than a 50% water change daily...
If the tank has been cycled, and you gradually add fish, and do not overstock or the fish are not excessive waste producers - Once per week, or two, should suffice as a rule of thumb.
As you are stocking up, you may need more frequent changes, depending on your water parameters.
I should've been more clear. What I meant was if there are lots of nutrients in the tank from aqua soil will I need to do water changes very often as the tank isn't cycled yet so the plants aren't growing very much so not using the nutrients and I want to prevent as much algae as possible? At least I think that's what I meant.If the tank has been cycled, and you gradually add fish, and do not overstock or the fish are not excessive waste producers - Once per week, or two, should suffice as a rule of thumb.
As you are stocking up, you may need more frequent changes, depending on your water parameters.
Ah ok... So there are no fish... If you get enough plants they dhould soak up most of the nutrients in the soil... Just get fast growers like crypts and swordsI should've been more clear. What I meant was if there are lots of nutrients in the tank from aqua soil will I need to do water changes very often as the tank isn't cycled yet so the plants aren't growing very much so not using the nutrients and I want to prevent as much algae as possible? At least I think that's what I meant.
Sorry it's wordy