I shoot for a 5 gallon bucket +/- per day on my system ~500 (actual) gallon system. Ideally you want to skim out as much junk as you can before adding any new water to the system other wise you dilute your results.
So, my goal is for 30 gallons at at time or about 6% water change per week.
So, my goal is for 30 gallons at at time or about 6% water change per week.
I'm looking at this idea. What are the best methods?
I'm thinking of over filling my sump and putting a bucket on my skimmer cup.
How fast do you add the water to the sump? It appears to me that we would want to add the water slowly, like with a aqua lifter pump. This way the skimmer has time to make new skimate.