Poll- How often do you test your tank water?

[Insane Reefer]

Gathering some info.
Please be honest - no one can see you click

Looking for trends - so answer as close as applies.

 

[usmc121581]

I test my water every 3-4 days. Its rare that I will post pone it for longer then a week. But I think I over do it.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

After you do it for a long time, you get to the point that you can make a good guess where certain things are. Then test when you think something is out of whack.

 

[balmiesgirl]

if everythings going good....twice a month.....
if there's a problem daily

 

[mbbuna]

i clicked never because the question is too broad. i test SG daily and Alk every week or two just to make sure my reactor is keeping up. Mg once every 1 or 2 months.

 

[sean48183]

I can pretty much look at my tank and tell if something is amiss. I will test every three months or so just to check but everything is pretty much the same all the time.

 

[pledosophy]

After the tank is dialed in, you can see a problem then test accordingly.

I test pH and SG often, I don't need test kits for that. I test for nitrate once every few months or so, it's usually 0.

I haven't tested for nitrite or ammonia in years.

I test for alk every few weeks, test for calcium every few weeks.

I never test for boron.

I've never tested for Mg either.

JME

 

[Freed]

Never. My calcium, alk and pH are all controlled and have never failed. They keep pretty much rock steady.

 

[Carrera76]

Rarely do it....I guess only when there is a problem.

 

[Kaos]

Monthly unless I see something wrong.

 

[Misled]

I'm the other never. SG when doing water changes, but that's about it.

 

[Freed]

I was the second never and you would be the third never... ever

 

[Snowboarda42]

SG when I do Water changes, Ca++ and Alk every one to two days

 

[Insane Reefer]

Thanks for polling