Do you look at water changes as "fun"?

Do you find water changes "fun"?

  • Yes

    Votes: 54 49.5%

  • No

    Votes: 55 50.5%
  • Total voters
    109
Basile

Basile

Well-Known Member
I voted no because its not an activity planed for amusement, its in my schedule to do, but i get satisfaction in the sense that i provide a better living condition for " Ding" and "Dong" , "Richelieu" and "Grouper" they seem happier after are interaction together.
 
Reddog170

Reddog170

Active Member
I voted yes. I do not get alone time as the entire family helps out. It is so funny to watch a 5 year old trying to get the syphon started, the last time he acualy got it going. Then ran around yelling ewwwwwwwwwww grossssss. So yes, we have a lot of fun with the tank maintance. This may have started as my hobby but is definetly a family hobby now. Shaun
 
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DaveK

Well-Known Member
It's not fun, but it is necessary. It's part of owning a reef system. Just like you got to walk the dog, even if it's cold and raining outside. It's all part of the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
 
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David Shaw

Well-Known Member
I love it.

I get my salt r/o water premixed from my LFS, so for me that is the easiest and least time consuming part.

I heat the new water, and whilst its heating i syphon off and do a good scrub and clean of the tank, rinse the media bags etc and then i just put the new 50% clean water change in.

Takes me about an hour a week. I love it when the tank is all done, clean and in showroom condition again.

I personally cannot stand dirty substrate or manky algae / coralline covered glass so i am very thorough.
 
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1Reefer

Active Member
I enjoy water changes because I know how much my tank likes it! an I like to keep my reef inhabitants happy lol voted yes
 
coralmadness

coralmadness

Member
I enjoy doing water changes!! I enjoy doing anything that is going to make my tank better. water changes are part of that. I have my tank on a schedule. the doseing, testing, water changes, lighting, what gets fed and when it gets fed. I just started all the timed items about a month ago. I love it!!:yup:
 
Eric

Eric

Google Warrior
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I didn't vote, you should have added a 3rd option 50/50 I'm here nor there on the subject.
 
DBrinson

DBrinson

Member
Only time it was fun was the time I had the entire hood off to do a 30% water change and my cat lept "on top of" the tank ... heh heh
 
smkndrgn142

smkndrgn142

Member
I had to vote no on this one. I can't say that I actually enjoy the process of a water change. However I have to say I enjoy the results and getting to know what's really going on with my tank. And the me time that goes along with whole process, that's nice too!
 
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Kingumar

Member
michael_cb_125 said:
My favorite part is when you start a syphon with your mouth, and move the hose a little to late. :)

T. T. T. Tasty Tasty (insert Fergie Voice)

~Michael
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+100

I do that quiet often. Then im stuck with it for a little because i dont want to break the siphon, massive confusion :lookaroun

I have found a solution for me though, my little brother is great help :snowski:

I dont look forward to doing a water change but i know i have to do it so i make the best of it.
 
InLimbo87

InLimbo87

Well-Known Member
I'm not sure I'd call them fun, so I marked no. They are a necessary evil though, and not too arduous if you setup your system the right way.
 
Kovu

Kovu

Member
I voted yes, Its hard for me to do since I have to use buckets for a large tank to do them, but at least I know I am doing something to help out the tank.
 
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