Frequency of Testing

WaiWiliki · 03-25-2009, 12:04 AM

Is there a general rule for when to test the water? I'm sure with reefing you want to stay on top of things and test the water at the same time of day every week?. The reason I'm asking is because I'm gearing up for reefing and my tank currently is a FOWLR. I believe the last time I tested the water was to to know when I was done cycling. That was 2005. I've never lost anybody except if they were someone's dinner. *I'm knocking on wood now*

Time to get out of bad habits?

Thanks,

Wai...

ooooo... i didn't know we had Guinness on tap!

chipmunkofdoom2 · 03-25-2009, 01:17 AM

I would say weekly would do, but that's after a few months and you've nailed down the water change/supplementation regimen. It should be multiple times a week until you're sure you're keeping the parameters stable.

BigJay · 03-25-2009, 01:26 AM

I agree with that. As often as possible early on. Also test mixed water before water changes and chart results and variations between mix water and tank. Once your tank is stable and up and running 6 months to a year you can back off testing somethings a bit. Calcium uptake for example becomes somewhat predictable.

WaiWiliki · 03-25-2009, 08:18 PM

Thanks...

03-25-2009, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
WaiWiliki Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jupiter Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Frequency of Testing Is there a general rule for when to test the water? I'm sure with reefing you want to stay on top of things and test the water at the same time of day every week?. The reason I'm asking is because I'm gearing up for reefing and my tank currently is a FOWLR. I believe the last time I tested the water was to to know when I was done cycling. That was 2005. I've never lost anybody except if they were someone's dinner. I'm knocking on wood now Time to get out of bad habits? Thanks, Wai... ooooo... i didn't know we had Guinness on tap! __________________ Wai... the Wiliki 92gal pi/2 tank, ASM-G2, Mag12

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chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,307 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Frequency of Testing I would say weekly would do, but that's after a few months and you've nailed down the water change/supplementation regimen. It should be multiple times a week until you're sure you're keeping the parameters stable. __________________ Will sell my body for ricordea DIY High Power LED Retro!

03-25-2009, 01:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,551 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Frequency of Testing I agree with that. As often as possible early on. Also test mixed water before water changes and chart results and variations between mix water and tank. Once your tank is stable and up and running 6 months to a year you can back off testing somethings a bit. Calcium uptake for example becomes somewhat predictable. __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

03-25-2009, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
WaiWiliki Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jupiter Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Frequency of Testing Thanks... __________________ Wai... the Wiliki 92gal pi/2 tank, ASM-G2, Mag12

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