Just top off with R/O water. I do run to waster and have to do a res change every 7-10 days.Either is fine imo. You can just add water and adjust PH if your religious with your bucket changes every 7 days. Replacing with 1/4 - 1/2 strength nute water is cool also, you can go longer without a full bucket change. It all goes back to your plants and nutes.