water changes.

[nobeef]

It is bad to do 50% of water changes weekly? i have a 20 gallon long so i dont mind doing it. Just want to know if it's bad or good.

 

[cloak]

That's a little excessive IMO. If your parameters check out there's really no need to change that much. You might want to start with 3 gallons a week and go from there.

 

[RL321]

You would be better off doing like 3 gallons a week or 5 every other week. Others will chime in

 

[Palting]

It is bad to do 50% of water changes weekly? i have a 20 gallon long so i dont mind doing it. Just want to know if it's bad or good.

LOL! Bad? Not at all to the tank, but bad for the wallet. Unless you are having problems, a routine water change of 10% or 2 gallons a week should be plenty. Anything more is a waste, IMO. Even if it's small, it's still like throwing your pennies down the drain.

 

[00Warpig00]

As others mentioned... 50% is allot. You are just dissolving your money and washing it down the drain.

Nick

 

[thegrun]

I would worry about the difference in water chemistry being a shock to your livestock. It's nearly impossible to match the chemistry of the new water with the old and making a 50% water change will accentuate that difference.

 

[nobeef]

ok guys, thank you so much. so i should so 20% weekly huh.:thumbsup:

 

[bigfish14]

start with 10% weekly or 20% bi weekly and go from there

 

[kingevil]

some don't do water changes at all.

 

[Palting]

some don't do water changes at all.

You evil temptress, you. LOL!!

 

[Palting]

ok guys, thank you so much. so i should so 20% weekly huh.:thumbsup:

That's still on the high side, but certainly more reasonable than 50% :thumbsup:

 

[kingevil]

You evil temptress, you. LOL!!

:ape:

 

[Toxic Slurpee]

10% a week seems to work well for most.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

FWIW, I discuss water changes and ways to accomplish them here:


Water Changes in Reef Aquaria
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/rhf/index.php