How often do you test, Santa's watching - Page 2

BigAl07 · 11-25-2007, 09:55 PM

Yes once a week per tank.

tbittner · 11-25-2007, 09:58 PM

Santa DOES know the TRUTH, Allen...

PEMfish · 11-25-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Yes once a week per tank.

So then you test once a week.

reefman420 · 11-26-2007, 10:10 PM

i havent tested for a lil over a month.i guess its time.but everything is thriveing

BigAl07 · 11-26-2007, 10:29 PM

I haven't test in over 21 minutes

AQTCJAK · 11-26-2007, 10:59 PM

My tanks in the shop once a week Client tanks once a week or 2x per month on some

cheeks69 · 11-27-2007, 09:38 AM

I check PH daily, salinity/alk/calcium weekly and Mag occasionally if I notice that I'm having trouble maintaining cal/alk and nothing else.

vdituri · 11-27-2007, 11:40 PM

We have a winner folks!

Sorry Al, couldn't resist when I saw this. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

I haven't test in over 21 minutes

Emg · 12-25-2007, 11:15 PM

I havn't tested my water since I got these tanks setup and cycled last March.......

I have 2 nano reefs, a 15 and a 29...........I do weekly water changes on both of them and I don't run a skimmer on either one.....and.........(shhhhh...I use tap water

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ragvette · 12-25-2007, 11:24 PM

When I first setup a tank, I check daily and it's tested at the same time everyday (mainly right before the lights go out). Once they are running I'll check once a month if I get busy or every week if I have time. I never did see the 20gal cycle and I doubt the 65gal will cycle either.

The 90gal I had many years ago I never checked.

PEMfish · 12-25-2007, 11:26 PM

Emg, bad bad bad!

lcstorc · 12-26-2007, 08:36 AM

Particualrly with the small tanks testing is important so you can see the beginning of something going bad. I would test at least once a week.

Witfull · 12-26-2007, 10:29 AM

i do a taste test every day~

Emg · 12-26-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMfish

Emg, bad bad bad!

Lol.....yeah, I know.....but they're doing SOOOoo nicely.....

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PEMfish · 12-26-2007, 06:52 PM

...until, KABOOM!!!. Your habits blows up in your face.

View Poll Results: How often do you test?
More than once a week	5	8.77%
Once a week	21	36.84%
Once every other week	13	22.81%
Once every 3 weeks	1	1.75%
Once a month	7	12.28%
Once every 6 weeks or less	10	17.54%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

11-25-2007, 09:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
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11-25-2007, 09:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
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11-26-2007, 10:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching I haven't test in over 21 minutes __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

11-26-2007, 10:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,937 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching My tanks in the shop once a week Client tanks once a week or 2x per month on some __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

11-27-2007, 09:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching I check PH daily, salinity/alk/calcium weekly and Mag occasionally if I notice that I'm having trouble maintaining cal/alk and nothing else. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

12-25-2007, 11:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
Emg Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT Posts: 375 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching I havn't tested my water since I got these tanks setup and cycled last March....... I have 2 nano reefs, a 15 and a 29...........I do weekly water changes on both of them and I don't run a skimmer on either one.....and.........(shhhhh...I use tap water )

12-25-2007, 11:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
ragvette Ricordea Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Villa, IL Posts: 183 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching When I first setup a tank, I check daily and it's tested at the same time everyday (mainly right before the lights go out). Once they are running I'll check once a month if I get busy or every week if I have time. I never did see the 20gal cycle and I doubt the 65gal will cycle either. The 90gal I had many years ago I never checked. __________________ -Rodney My 20gal Nano Chronicle My 65gal Chronicle Reef Store Locator

12-25-2007, 11:26 PM	#26 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching Emg, bad bad bad! __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-26-2007, 08:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching Particualrly with the small tanks testing is important so you can see the beginning of something going bad. I would test at least once a week. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

12-26-2007, 06:52 PM	#30 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often do you test, Santa's watching ...until, KABOOM!!!. Your habits blows up in your face. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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