General Maintenance

[youngtimothy]

what is your most important maintence ritual, something you make sure you do no mater what!
I do water chances every 2 to 3 weeks and clean the glass every day!

 

[MAXreefer]

Glass cleaning: Every 2 days
Water change: once a week
Skimmer cup: daily
Powerheads: Once a month a quick soak in vinegar
Return pump, skimmer pump: About every 6 weeks
Cleaning out the whole sump: every 2-3 months
Cleaning Temp and PH probes: Quick clean once a month
Lights: Wipe off the screen below the lights every couple weeks.

 

[dougers31]

I have to manually top off my tank(29)... so if I miss a day or two the sp. gravity can go up kinda quick.

 

[youngtimothy]

I have to manually top off my tank(29)... so if I miss a day or two the sp. gravity can go up kinda quick.

I understand! ATO was one of the best things I've added. I was adding 1 gallon of fresh water a day!

 

[Jcr's Reef]

I really don't have a set routine.

 

[dougers31]

I understand! ATO was one of the best things I've added. I was adding 1 gallon of fresh water a day!

Thankfully I only evap. about a quart a day max. But I know what you're saying about the ato... its now one of must have pieces of equipment.

 

[powderhound]

10 gallon water changes every week. Clean vortechs monthly. Clean glass and skimmer cup when dirty

 

[Fragtastic Reef]

Clean skimmer cup every 2 days. WC's 20% every 3 weeks, Clean pumps about every 4-6 months.

 

[MimicOcto8]

every single week i never fail to do my maintenance which the whole deal is the most important thing. 15 percent WC weekly. change filter sock. scrub/scrape algae, test bi weekly/daily depending on results. every day clean the glass and drool DDD