**~~DOW- Tank Maintenance~~** - Page 3

AnotherLousy1 · 06-09-2008, 11:49 AM

OK, all, I have something in regards to tank maintenance ...

I have read two different ideas in regards to water changes. 1) states, weekly to bi-monthly, perform at least a 10% change 2) states, leave it alone, don't worry about changing but maybe once a month, or even longer depending on size of tank.

Now, I'm a huge advocate on water changes, don't get me wrong, but I've also tinkered with not changing for upwards of a month on the 29 with success as well ... just thought I would add to the conversation and see what everyone else truly thought about the subject.

Mods, if I have this in the wrong area, please let me know.

Woodstock · 06-09-2008, 12:02 PM

It is important to strive for the best water paramters possible no matter how many or few water changes it takes. A 100 gal reef tank with one fish will obviously go MUCH longer before needing a water change than a 100 gal reef tank with 30-50 inches of fish living in it.
Lots of factors are involved when discusing needed water changes: bioload, filtration, feeding habits, supplementation, etc.

Recommending a 10-30% weekly water change 'normally' fixes most issues.

There are also other things build up in our closed systems that we do not test for so weekly water changes are always a good thing.

burning2nd · 06-15-2008, 08:38 PM

clean the skimmers once a week.

water changes 5g-10g every few days. (weekly)
power heads every 2 months or 2
skimmer every 6 months
glass 2-4 times a week

clean glass on lights once a month,
drain RODI tank and clean every 2 months, or as needed

i spread it out so i dont have to spend a lotta time working on my tank,

I really have a almost hands free reef tanks

i feed 3 times a week, little bit at a time,

I also harvest my sump algae, when it gets full... and that depends on how the algae grows.

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AnotherLousy1 Somewhere Beyond The Sea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salty Haven Posts: 259 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ~~DOW- Tank Maintenance~~ OK, all, I have something in regards to tank maintenance ... I have read two different ideas in regards to water changes. 1) states, weekly to bi-monthly, perform at least a 10% change 2) states, leave it alone, don't worry about changing but maybe once a month, or even longer depending on size of tank. Now, I'm a huge advocate on water changes, don't get me wrong, but I've also tinkered with not changing for upwards of a month on the 29 with success as well ... just thought I would add to the conversation and see what everyone else truly thought about the subject. Mods, if I have this in the wrong area, please let me know. __________________ Lynnette Keep up with my small piece of the ocean 58 Gallon Reef Chronicle Or just go directly to the 58 Gallon webcam to see what's happening today. Web Cam userid: rsreefers password: reeffun Click the single tab and you're all set to view. HAVE FUN! "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" - Dr. Seuss

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ~~DOW- Tank Maintenance~~ It is important to strive for the best water paramters possible no matter how many or few water changes it takes. A 100 gal reef tank with one fish will obviously go MUCH longer before needing a water change than a 100 gal reef tank with 30-50 inches of fish living in it. Lots of factors are involved when discusing needed water changes: bioload, filtration, feeding habits, supplementation, etc. Recommending a 10-30% weekly water change 'normally' fixes most issues. There are also other things build up in our closed systems that we do not test for so weekly water changes are always a good thing. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-15-2008, 08:38 PM	#33 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 2,005 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~~DOW- Tank Maintenance~~ clean the skimmers once a week. water changes 5g-10g every few days. (weekly) power heads every 2 months or 2 skimmer every 6 months glass 2-4 times a week clean glass on lights once a month, drain RODI tank and clean every 2 months, or as needed i spread it out so i dont have to spend a lotta time working on my tank, I really have a almost hands free reef tanks i feed 3 times a week, little bit at a time, I also harvest my sump algae, when it gets full... and that depends on how the algae grows. __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

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