How Oftern Do you Perform Water Changes?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by BaxterS80, Jun 4, 2008.

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How Often Do you Perform Water Changes

Poll closed Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Once A Week

    10 vote(s)
    35.7%

  2. Once A Month

    9 vote(s)
    32.1%

  3. More then Once A Week

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%

  4. Never

    8 vote(s)
    28.6%
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  1. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    How often do you perform water changes?
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I used to do it every week(25g) Luna
     
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  3. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    At least once a week, sometimes more.
    Whenever my water params tell me too.
    10-15gal
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I do water changes when my parameters tell me to. Yep, They talk to me:skull::jester::rolleyes3.
     
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  5. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    that is the way to go, I do mine once very two weeks or so but didn't have the option
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Is that before or after the 12-pack of Hamm's? :hehe:
     
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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    And actually, with the coral and bio-load I have it isn't very often at all. My fuge and skimmer take care of the bad. My corals don't use up the good too quickly.
     
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  8. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    4 gal every Sunday AM. (RC) 12 gal Nanocube.
    No Skimmer.


    30 gal every Sunday AM. (RC) in 125
    Very heavily populated tank in fish and soft corals.
    No refugium.

    Works great for me...

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  9. YellowBelly

    YellowBelly Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I perform 30% water changes every two weeks.
     
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  10. jtReef

    jtReef Ritteri Anemone

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    I change out 30 gallons in my 180 once a month.
     
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