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Unitylover
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wow thats a lot of answers, I didnt expect that many this fast O_O
Poll: How often do you do water changes?
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Wasabiroot
Valonia Slayer
To be honest polls are underutilized on these forums in my opinion
Billldg
My Gem Tang Is Watching You
As of late, ALMOST NEVER!!! I installed, and, was using a AWC system. As my tank settled I realized that I did not need to use the AWC now. In fact I needed to allow it to stay a little bit dirtier. I only recently did a 25 percent water change because I had to drop the water level down to below the return bulkheads so I could totally redo my returns.
N03 13.7 and P04 at .07 as of yesterday.
N03 13.7 and P04 at .07 as of yesterday.
muzikalmatt
Valuable Member
I'm doing 10-15% water changes weekly in my main tank right now, but that's mainly for nutrient control until I get my fuge and skimmer dialed back in to keep them stable. Since I'm running the Reef Moonshiner's method, I'm replenishing trace elements by dosing so eventually I'm hoping to no longer need water changes.
In my new 10 gallon bedroom build I'm just playing it by ear. Right now nutrients are pretty stable and the bioload is so light I'm not needing weekly water changes. I'll probably end up doing 25% every 3-4 weeks depending on nutrient levels.
In my new 10 gallon bedroom build I'm just playing it by ear. Right now nutrients are pretty stable and the bioload is so light I'm not needing weekly water changes. I'll probably end up doing 25% every 3-4 weeks depending on nutrient levels.
5 gallons, about every week in my 125 + 40 breeder sump (about 4%).
I don't do it for reduction in nitrate or phosphate, as they always read about zero. I do it to siphon out algae, and because my corals always look a little better afterword...guessing trace element related, but who knows.
I don't do it for reduction in nitrate or phosphate, as they always read about zero. I do it to siphon out algae, and because my corals always look a little better afterword...guessing trace element related, but who knows.
attiland
2500 Club Member
Every 3-6 month. Usually it is a byproduct of sand vacuuming. It I a pain to get alk mg and calcium to the same level as the tank and I find the swings it causes have worse effects than if I don’t do it.
jfoahs04
Well-Known Member
45-50% weekly. Easy to turn that volume of water over in a small tank and I use locally collected natural seawater so it's not costly and the livestock responds well. The challenge has been making sure I feed enough to keep nutrients from zeroing out, but I've got it dialed in pretty good now.
attiland
2500 Club Member
This doesn’t count
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Spare time
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I do maybe 10-15 gallons or so a year. on my 75 gallon. Usually its if I am cleaning the sump or something but not for the traditional purpose of water changes
ReefGeezer
Valuable Member
I voted "weekly". That is my intent. Some months I do well. Some not. As the tank matures, it seems like skipping a week doesn't hurt... so I tell myself.
Fishfreak2009
Follow Your Passions!
I change out 15 gallons once weekly on my 75 gallon, so roughly a 20% water change. Hasn't failed me on any of my previous tanks, this tank, or on the wife's fluval evo.
RobB'z Reef
2500 Club Member
AWC, around 10 gallons every three days or 120/month
