How stressful are PWC for fish?

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  1. monster

    monster Bristle Worm

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    I have Biocube 14 with about 10 gallon water volume.

    I changed the water once (2 gallon) last Saturday.

    Ammonia 0
    nitrite 0
    nitrate 0 (well undetectable anyway)
    Calcium 350 ish
    Magnesuim 1550 Yes I dosed cause I saw Bryosis it is gone now for a few weeks
    ph 8.1 or so
    Hardness 13
    SG 1.025

    I want to do another PWC to bring mag cal and harness more in line and stable so I can get some corals. Is it too hard on the fish to change 20 percent water a few times a week? I also want to get a shrimp or two and read high mag could kill inverts.
     
    monster, Apr 19, 2011
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I would let alk and mag drift down on there own and dose the calcium up to 400 at the lowest.
     
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    monster Bristle Worm

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    thats what I am trying to do is make all level go normal by doing PWC. The question is can I do harm by changing water too much?
     
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