Who is doing a water change this weekend?

[uniquecorals]

Hi Everyone,

If you know me by now, you probably realize that I'm somewhat obsessed with water changes! I personally feel that regular water changes with quality prepared saltwater are the best "additive" you can use for your reefs!

I'm updating one of my presentations ("Nutrient Control and Export") for an upcoming event, and I wanted to get some feedback from my fellow reef geeks. I gave this talk at MACNA in Des Moines, and it was interesting to see the variations in answers to this question!

How often do you change your water, and in what percentage?

Thanks!

Scott Fellman
Unique Corals

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[raleigh19]

My tank is 70 gallon, but the water volume on the tank is approx 60 gallon (including the sump) maybe because of the sand and the rocks. I knew this because I used 5 gallon jugs to filled the tank for the first time (I miss the gym because of that...so need to exercise somehow...LOL)...I'll do 10 gallon water change every other week. Just to make sure all good nutrient is replenish...

 

[Cyber-Burn]

I have two Nanos right now and I change approximately 10% weekly. Going to be doing another water change tonight or tomorrow.

 

[.Marshall]

10-15% water change every Sunday on my 75g w/ 38g sump!

 

[Qsilver23t]

20% bi-weekly on my 72 gallon tank.

 

[ccampbell]

10-15% every Sunday on the 24x24x12.. No need to dose with the regularity

 

[Alpha Aquaculture]

I just mixed 500g of fresh saltwater for some water changes

You can see our 1000g RO holding tank and some 200g and 50g mixing containers. That photo was taken the other day. That's me reppin SA!

 

[reefjunky24]

I normally do a water change once a week but i have been looking at getting a liter meter do do automatic water changes to change maybe a gallon to a gallon and a half a day. i have seen a few tanks with this and seem to really help. but as of now i only do 1 water change a week

 

[Rikerbear]

I do a 15% change on my nano weekly......may drop that to 10% however

 

[creefer]

Weekly 10% for me. 55 gallons total water volume.

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[WesF]

Ill be doing one this weekend.

 

[Jlobes]

20g changes twice a month. 120dt and 30 sump,

I agree with ya. Regular water changes are the key to success!

 

[buddythelion]

I just mixed 500g of fresh saltwater for some water changes

You can see our 1000g RO holding tank and some 200g and 50g mixing containers. That photo was taken the other day. That's me reppin SA!

I dig the shoes.

 

[kschweer]

I do 10% weekly. This is on my 30g with 15g in the sump frag tank since its all I have running at the moment.

 

[byronious]

25% wc every week. It's my Saturday morning routine. Takes about 20 minutes on my 125g DT.

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[Pkunk35]

5% weekly

I used to do 2.5% twice a week when feeding heavily and before skimmer.

 

[KYLECT]

10% weekly on 2-120 gal frag systems and 1-60gal system.

 

[Alpha Aquaculture]

I dig the shoes.

Hahahahaha gotta love those Rasta colors

 

[fjpod]

15% weekly on my 14 gal biocube

 

[Reeftopia24]

I will be doing a 20% this weekend on my 260 gallon.


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