Proper water changes

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  1. fantails

    fantails Plankton

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    Hi. I want to know what is the proper amount of water that should be changed weelky on a 40 gallon tank with 3 fantails in it. I also have a 15 gallon with 1 fantail. Thanks Mike
     
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  2. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    general rule of thumb is 10% weekly so about 4 gallons a week for the 40 and 1.5 gal for the 15.
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Yup, he's right. Anywhere between 10-15%.



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  4. jewels_04

    jewels_04 Astrea Snail

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    I changed about 15% in my 30 gallon with 2 goldfish, but 10% is about average for a weekly water change as long as your fish are doing ok and the tests are good.
     
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