Water Change Poll

[Nanook]

Some time has passed since the last poll and I wanted to see what people are doing now. For the record, besides protein skimming and keeping the bioload normal, there is nothing I think more important than regular water changes. I know there are some experts that don't agree with this and my practical knowledge begs to differ with their expertise.

 

[sirreal63]

I think the real question is how often do you change the air in those tanks?

 

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

I change 10% of my water every week
DST

 

[latazyo]

never/almost never fo rme

at most once every 2 months

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

In the past 3 months I've been trying to do it every two weeks (10% each time). Unfortunately, this past month, I haven't been doing so well.

 

[geoxman]

Ever since I got Randy's clam a few months ago my Nitrates have been nill?? I guess the monster is sucking down some stuff.
I have also been feeding heavier than normal so a little algae has crept up. I am still doing 15-20% every 2 weeks.
I just switched to this a while ago, but I am doing heavier than suggested, I also added Chromaplex and a few others.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=8791724#post8791724

 

[DrBDC]

I do a 32 brute every week but sometimes miss a week so even though I voted 1X a week it's probably averaging 1.5 weeks. As my frag tanks grow, the percentage is getting less and maybe I'll go pick up a 44 gallon brute to keep the percentage better. Right now it's on 245 gallons but in the next month it will be 355 gallons.

 

[joebuckmaster]

5-10 gallons every 3-4 months, never had a problem(knock on wood).

 

[Mr.Firemouth]

FW tanks get 100% every week.

C02 driven 120g planted gets 50% every week.

Salt tank will get 30g water change every 2 weeks.
Resins on tank are changed every 3 weeks.
Sponge filter/bubble traps rinsed weekly.
Rock washed with power head to blow of detritus weekly.

 

[latazyo]

in light of this thread I tested my water, which has NEVER been changed since the day I filled the tank (a few months ago)

ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 0ish
pH 8.0 - 8.1
alk 3 meq/L (no idea what that means or if its low or high or normal)

 

[Spiffyguy]

20% every two weeks.

 

[ReeferRon]

55 gallons a week works best for me

 

[frenchie]

never did a water change either just about 5 gallons every 2 days for top off(ro/di) tank full of coral and some fish only problems i have or use to have was phosphates

 

[capncapo]

I generally change mine when they stick to the wall.

OOPS .....wrong thread .....................nevermind.........

 

[sirreal63]

Dentures Capn? Or Depends?

 

[capncapo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8963831#post8963831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sirreal63
Dentures Capn? Or Depends?

HOW DARE YOU!

 

[sirreal63]

Just remember I am only a few years (read as decades) away from that myself. lol

 

[Rich1972]

i try to get them in weekly but at the most i go is every two weeks

 

[Rich1972]

capo i would like to help but i enjoy this too much i wish i knew as much as you for got you will always have a special spot with us just like a wetness indicator