Yep, you're right, I said it can't be done. Oh wait, I didn't. That's
right, I just said, in the 1000's of posts I've read on this topic and
the back and forth arguments that have been done, not one person has
posted a pic of their non-water changed reef tank. I'm no expert but I
think the grand total cost of getting a disposable camera and taking it
to WalMart to have them put it on a CD is like $20. Far less than those
whom can afford this hobby should worry about. So I think there is
something else preventing this.

I'm not saying it can't be done. I know nothing about chemistry, nor do
I wish to. I know that when I got into this hobby I read several books
and web pages, not all of whom own fish stores. And everything I read
recommended water changes. I don't do them as religiously as I should,
and yes my critters still live. But I don't have a lot of very
expensive coral, I have just a small bit. But I do change my water, and
when I do it's about 50%. Do I know that if I didn't I would be killing
my inverts? no...but water changes are more than nitrate export, they
also replace important elements that get used by corals(from my
understanding).

bo0ger1 wrote:
You'll note in his previous post that he in fact does do weekly water
changes. Not 1 single person who doesn't has posted a pic of a reef tank
yet.


Therefore it can't be done. Hmmm. That definitely sounds like the kind of
logic that is used by people that do water changes.

I don't have a reef tank. If you look hard enough on the net you will find
pictures of reef tanks that are sans water changes.