first water change

[mrichards07]

Can anyone tell me how long a 10 percent water change should typically take? I am attempting this for the first time and I obviously would like to keep the inhabitants alive. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

55g
zooanthids, mushrooms, and various fish
ph 8.2
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 20 ppm

Thanks

 

[Randall_James]

as long as the temperature and salinity are a match for the tank , it can go as fast as you like, my water changes start to finish might take 10 minutes when doing them manually, when I let my waterchange rig do it, it takes overnight

 

[leebo_28]

as long as the temp and perimeters of the new saltwater are the same as the main tank jus drain 5 or so gallon and pour the new back in...a bit slo of course . better through the sump if you have one though!

 

[leebo_28]

yea quick on the draw "old yeller"

 

[mrichards07]

Great, thanks all. I matched the salinity and temp. Thanks again.

 

[Randall_James]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9899135#post9899135 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by leebo_28
yea quick on the draw "old yeller"

fastest fingers win

 

[MTB]

I change 10 gals on my 55. I mix it upstairs in a seperate 10 gal tank over night. I syphon out and syphon back in with a 1 1/4" I.D. vynil hose. Takes 10min.

 

[alexb518]

drain out the tank and fill in the sump. also, don't forget about your heater...make sure you unplug everything that is giong to be exposed

 

[sublime-1]

Ditto here.

I have a spare powerhead, i blocked off the venturi with a piece of hose and use it to slowly fill the sump while draining it off from the T connected to my Mag7 output.

Takes 5-10 mins to do 2 jugs (10gallons.)

 

[Randall_James]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9900544#post9900544 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by alexb518
drain out the tank and fill in the sump. also, don't forget about your heater...make sure you unplug everything that is giong to be exposed

or own a titainium heater (they shut off when dry and do not break)