What's your routine?

[Diazreeflife]

So I was wondering what different routines and or schedules everyone has for there tanks. Post what your schedule is and also it would be interesting to know if you use a controller or are you still old school

David

 

[NanaReefer]

Old school here. With a nano it's easy. Bi-weekly 20% WC. Skimmer cup cleaning every other day as it's a hob and in the open
Clean all power heads & pre-skimmer box monthly with vinegar. Clean glass inside & out as needed.

 

[mike007]

I am using a controller so i only do routine maintence. Water change on a month, glass cleaning,every few days, and manual dosing of supplements.

 

[Reefing Madness]

No controller
weekly water testing, dosing as needed
Daily vodka dosing
Fill sump every 3 days
Clean halide reflectors monthly
Clean the glass every few days

 

[glb]

No controller. Weekly 10% water change, clean filter media dose if needed.

 

[Palting]

Daily: Stare at the tank and enjoy it

Several times a week: Wipe down front glass, clean algae with Mag float.

Once a week: Empty and clean skimmer cup, rinse all mechanical filters, fill up ATO reservoir.

Once every 2 weeks: 10% (20 gallons) water change on a 200 gallon system, check salinity in DT.

Once a month: Replace GAC, refill dosing containers, check alk levels. Tank has been running for over 3 years, so I don't check anything else anymore. Unless something looks off.

Every several months or so: Frag overgrowing coral, and give away or throw away the pieces.

As needed: Replace bulbs, replace RODI filters, clean equipment.

 

[Diazreeflife]

Daily: Stare at the tank and enjoy it

Several times a week: Wipe down front glass, clean algae with Mag float.

Once a week: Empty and clean skimmer cup, rinse all mechanical filters, fill up ATO reservoir.

Once every 2 weeks: 10% (20 gallons) water change on a 200 gallon system, check salinity in DT.

Once a month: Replace GAC, refill dosing containers, check alk levels. Tank has been running for over 3 years, so I don't check anything else anymore. Unless something looks off.

Every several months or so: Frag overgrowing coral, and give away or throw away the pieces.

As needed: Replace bulbs, replace RODI filters, clean equipment.

Do you have an auto dosing system setup?

 

[Dylan J.]

Old School

Daily: Turn lights on, clean glass of diatoms, feed fish pellets
weekly: Spot feed corals frozen foods, clean debris from powerheads, clean filter sock, clean protein skimmer, 25% water change (15 gallons of water for 60gallons of water)

rinse and repeat No dosing

Tank has been set up for 2years now

 

[Palting]

Do you have an auto dosing system setup?

Yes. I use the BM doser. Went from no need to dose for 18 months, to 150cc's a day each of 2 part after 3 years and lots of stonies.

 

[Diazreeflife]

Anyone else?

 

[Squishie89]

Too tired, I will type up mine tomorrow.

 

[Squishie89]

I have a ReefAngel controller which does some stuff for me, like lights and ATO.
So everyday I feed and check on inhabitants and skimmer cup/sump water level. Clean the glass when I notice something =P
Once a week I do a 15-20% water change
Every 2 weeks I am now using Prodibio BioClean
Every 3 months change out kent nitrate sponge media.
That is all that I have that has exact times. A lot of stuff is played by ear, like cleaning equipment or cleaning out the sump or emptying the skimmer cup.

 

[Reef.ductionist]

Clean main pump every two months,replace carbon and floss cover once a week, replace fuge floss when dirty,clean glass once a week,10% water change and gravel surface clean once every 10 days, clean powerheads when dirty,wipe off light cover once a week,check measurements like Ph salinity,temp daily. Test mag weekly,test calcium and alkilinity weekly

 

[SantaMonica]

With the current reef pond, maintenance is about zero. Not even glass cleaning.