What day of the week is aquarium maintenance day?

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What day of the week is aquarium maintenance day?

  1. Monday

    22.0%
  2. Tuesday

    19.5%
  3. Wednesday

    26.8%
  4. Thursday

    19.5%
  5. Friday

    24.4%
  6. Saturday

    39.0%
  7. Sunday

    65.9%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    What day of the week is aquarium maintenance day?

    Mine used to be Sunday.. but it's summer... so I'm shooting for sometime in October. :)
     
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Well, I usually do everything that is done weekly on saturday...ie coral food, supps...etc Usually I feel like I am lazy so I also clean the tank hah...
     
  4. Kentanner11

    Kentanner11 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Sat and sundays for me when I have school! I wish the excuse of "I have to go home and clean my skimmer, etc." would work! jk! But durring the summer I do it when ever.
     
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  5. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    I make my water on Friday and Change it on Saturday.
     
  6. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    I do things on wed. and sat.
     
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  7. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    sunday is the day of relaxing and cleaning both tanks ..to some really loud metal!!!:devilish:
     
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  9. rlcline76

    rlcline76 Astrea Snail

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    I had to vote everyday of the week. My husband used crushed coral for his substrate and, attempting to keep nitrates low, I get to clean twice a week. The I clean my son's tank and then the QT. That doesn't always account for equipment cleaning, I do that as the spirit moves me.
     
  10. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Wednesday AM is my regular maintenance day...and I don't miss it.

    Mix water on Sunday...put in both heater and air stone so all is ready by Wed.

    First drain water, clean skimmer, clean sump, go after any algae that was getting past my mag float, replace water. Takes about 15-20 minutes if that.

    (every other week I replace filter bags with clean ones and add new carbon)
     
  11. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Where's the "I watch Roger do it from time to time" option? :lol:
     
  12. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Nice method Omard!



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