Water Changes with High SPS?

[d2mini]

Those of you who have sps at the top of your rock, what do you do when water changes are large enough for the water level to drop below the level of your sps, exposing them to air?

I don't have anything that high yet, but could see it being a problem if I did.

 

[lucas73]

Re: Water Changes with High SPS?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15662124#post15662124 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by d2mini
Those of you who have sps at the top of your rock, what do you do when water changes are large enough for the water level to drop below the level of your sps, exposing them to air?

I don't have anything that high yet, but could see it being a problem if I did.

I have a few that is exposed to air when I do a water change,and it has not been an issue.Watch this video for example in Fiji.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOBqEPX6GM

 

[Cozmo4]

Do you have a sump? I pull water out of my sump for water changes. If you have to pull it out of the display, the coral will be fine exposed to air for a few minutes, but it won't be thrilled about it.

 

[d2mini]

Well I guess that vid explains it all.
Thanks!

 

[das75]

low tide doesn't seem to bother the monti. I will though do my water changes just with the actinics, not the MH on.

 

[SDguy]

Never been an issue with my corals. I just keep the lights and fans in the canopy off during that time.

 

[sedor]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15662223#post15662223 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cozmo420
Do you have a sump? I pull water out of my sump for water changes. If you have to pull it out of the display, the coral will be fine exposed to air for a few minutes, but it won't be thrilled about it.

+1 on pulling out of the sump. Usually you have to use a pump because the sump is to low to siphon water out, but its great. I leave the powerheads in the DT on and no one even notices i'm changing water out.

 

[rkelman]

I have a bunch that are exposed to air when I do my water changes. Including BTA's, Zoas and SPS with no issue.

 

[jbird69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15662571#post15662571 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rkelman
I have a bunch that are exposed to air when I do my water changes. Including BTA's, Zoas and SPS with no issue.

+1

 

[returnofsid]

I also have all kinds of life that's exposed to air, during WC. These include SPS, LPS, RBTA and even a clam. Never had any issues.

Pulling water from sump will still cause display level to drop, as return pump would need to be turned off and display will drain to lowest point of overflow, or lowest point of sealed portion of return lines. (anti siphon holes)

 

[jenglish]

Really a sponge is the only thing I know of that you must be careful not to expose to air. Most other things are OK for the amount of time they are out of the water for a water change.

 

[coral_lagoon]

My sps also gets exposed from my weekly water changes. No problems whatsoever..

 

[coral_lagoon]

Just imagine how long these guys stay out of the water..

 

[d2mini]

Thanks for all the replies!

 

[chort55]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15662244#post15662244 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by das75
low tide doesn't seem to bother the monti. I will though do my water changes just with the actinics, not the MH on.

I think its time for a serious frag session lol

 

[sanababit]

low water level wont harm your corals... they can be exposed to air, heck linkias stars can be exposed to air too, lol

sana

 

[Miltonic]

very cool video and yeah some of my sps are also exposed during a water change with no problem!

 

[gawf4fun]

I expose myself, and several of the corals in a couple of my tanks with no noticeable harmful effects at all. My SPS tend to slime a bit after the water change however the inverts and skimming take care of this pretty quick.

 

[jenglish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15666441#post15666441 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gawf4fun
I expose myself.

:eek1: :eek2: :eek1:

 

[stealle]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15664910#post15664910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sanababit
low water level wont harm your corals... they can be exposed to air, heck linkias stars can be exposed to air too, lol

sana

Those linkias in the youtube video are exposed to air, but who knows if they survived. There are probably linkias dying with every low tide on that beach.