12 g nano dx water changes?

[evad1]

hi guys
just got a jbj 12 gallon and it is already fully stocked. its been running a month

how often do you do water changes and how much

i have two fish in it

thanks

 

[SeaSwag]

Newbie here and have had my 12gal nano runnning for alittle over 2 weeks now but was told to do water changes every 2 weeks and to do about 2-3 gallons.

 

[Dan Thrash]

i change 2-3 gallons every week on mine. with such a little tank, it is the best way to keep nutrients down and keep things consistant.

 

[juice44]

1.5 gal every week

 

[JeRmZ]

1-2 gallons every week!

I turn off the return pump and syphon all that water out first! It get's some nasty buildup in those rear chambers!

 

[Scottkelly911]

I do 2 changes a week of between 1-3 gallons each, but then again I've got a heavy bioload for only 12 gallons.

 

[schnell76]

2 gallons every 7-10 days, but no real bioload yet, just getting in the habit when the bioload does come.

 

[ghrays]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7710992#post7710992 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JeRmZ
1-2 gallons every week!

I turn off the return pump and syphon all that water out first! It get's some nasty buildup in those rear chambers!

By what mechanism do you get the water out of the rear chambers? Do you drop in a small powerhead with a hose attached or use a turkey baster or some other way?

 

[noschmo]

Get yourself a goof reef book. There are many good ones.