Massive Wc Schedule For Max Growth Options

[Donny041280]

hi guys
I have upgrade my wc change system (pump in and out water, and barrel for filtering, aging and buffer) so that i could do WC for an hour for change 360 liter of aquarium (with almost similar PH and temperature) i've done this coz my water is really bad..i'm using well water but my nitrate already 40 ppm, but its plenty and no de chlor needed..
my data is 360 liter for 6 ranchu and feed with saki and hikari lionhead 6 to 7 times a day.filtration with 7 sponge filter (3 double stack and 1 single sponge) with 2 airpump and OHF 1200 liter and hour with fine white sponge mat..
For the best growth which is the best schedule??

1.WC 100% every monday, wednesday,friday and saturday (done this for 2 weeks and fish are fine..)
2.WC 100% every wed and sunday, then do 50% on Monday,tuesday,thursday,friday and saturday
3.WC 80% every day
Cannot do everyday 100% coz no power..

Thx guys

[bekko]

If you had some outside tubs or barrels you could keep water hyacinth or other plants in them to take up the nitrate. Throw plants away when they become crowded. This keeps them growing and the plants thrown away is your nitrogen export.

There are also denitrator coils which remove nitrate, but they are risky and difficult to manage.

-steve

[Donny041280]

If you had some outside tubs or barrels you could keep water hyacinth or other plants in them to take up the nitrate. Throw plants away when they become crowded. This keeps them growing and the plants thrown away is your nitrogen export.

There are also denitrator coils which remove nitrate, but they are risky and difficult to manage.

-steve

Hi steve,
What is hyacinth ? Don't know the plants..right now i'm experimenting with no bacteria setup, doing 100%WC every alternate days and ditch the sponge that i have (just like TVR setups) but the trick is keep the PH at 6,5 - 6,8 so that there are more ammonium than ammonia (based on the ammonium toxicity levels post in the pinned section) is it recommended?
I try to keep the ammonia below 0.016
My water is always on the acidic side (lots of co2)
What do you think steve?
Is it okie?