When do you do your water change? - Page 2

MoJo'sReef · 06-17-2006, 08:24 AM

i do 25% every 3 months
you must think im crazy but my tank is out growing its self and fish are doing great

ghostwolf · 06-18-2006, 06:01 PM

We do a 15 to 20% water change about every 2-3 weeks. We are currently maintaining 0 level of amonia, nitrites & nitrates.

Lin

burning2nd · 06-19-2006, 01:34 PM

gallon top off every day, /(morning 7-830am) and 10% ruffly 3 to 4 days

HowardW · 06-22-2006, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina

We do a 25-30% water change every two weeks.

Wow....that sounds like an awful lot!

Gibeon · 07-11-2006, 11:50 AM

I change about 16.5% to 19.2% every weekend on a 26Gal using the boxed ocean water.

Witfull · 07-11-2006, 11:52 AM

are those precise numbers,,,lol

Gibeon · 07-11-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

are those precise numbers,,,lol

As precise as I can be (after RR's post). One of these days I'll actually mark the 5gal spot on my "used-water" bucket so I can stop guessing when siphoning out water.

When I srart a 75g or 90g in Spring, I'm going to have to start mixing my own water. Then I can just use matching buckets.

KimPossible · 07-11-2006, 08:49 PM

20% every other week

iamkellogg · 03-09-2007, 02:02 PM

Usually every couple of weeks at about two in the morning when all of the kids are sleeping.

Kelly

BigAl07 · 03-09-2007, 02:25 PM

I do 20% weekly with a top-off during the week depending on current situation. So far it's worked out very well. I may slip it back to every other week and check the chems to make sure they are stable.

Allen

Nanoreefbro · 03-09-2007, 05:03 PM

I change about 10% every week.. If I get busy or lazy then I will change it the following week..

InLimbo87 · 03-13-2007, 01:17 AM

I do about 10% once a week also. Sometimes I get a little behind and let it go to a week and a half.

InLimbo87 · 03-13-2007, 01:17 AM

kenziro · 03-13-2007, 03:50 AM

I never change it....just add it when it become less !

View Poll Results: When do you do your water changes?
Every week	42	45.65%
Every 2 weeks	25	27.17%
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06-17-2006, 08:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
MoJo'sReef Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atoka Tn Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: When do you do your water change? i do 25% every 3 months you must think im crazy but my tank is out growing its self and fish are doing great

06-18-2006, 06:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: When do you do your water change? We do a 15 to 20% water change about every 2-3 weeks. We are currently maintaining 0 level of amonia, nitrites & nitrates. Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

06-19-2006, 01:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 2,026 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: When do you do your water change? gallon top off every day, /(morning 7-830am) and 10% ruffly 3 to 4 days

07-11-2006, 11:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: When do you do your water change? I change about 16.5% to 19.2% every weekend on a 26Gal using the boxed ocean water.

07-11-2006, 08:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: When do you do your water change? 20% every other week __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

03-09-2007, 02:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
iamkellogg Star Polyps Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Owensville, IN Posts: 174 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: When do you do your water change? Usually every couple of weeks at about two in the morning when all of the kids are sleeping. Kelly

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03-09-2007, 05:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
Nanoreefbro Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 116 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: When do you do your water change? I change about 10% every week.. If I get busy or lazy then I will change it the following week..

03-13-2007, 01:17 AM	#27 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: When do you do your water change? I do about 10% once a week also. Sometimes I get a little behind and let it go to a week and a half. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

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03-13-2007, 03:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
kenziro Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: When do you do your water change? I never change it....just add it when it become less !

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