Win Aquarium Software This Week at 3reef!

ohhh! I need to try that, one of my powerheads you can't even tell its black, its 95% covered in pink, i'm sure that has to be effecting the efficiency of it.

 

1 cup heated up (hotter the better) vinegar to 2 cups water-let soak for a couple hours and cha ching!! Like new

 

I'd join in but this software doesn't support Mac..

 

If we are just talking monthly, here's what I do:
- Replace filter media
- Clean power heads and return pump
- 25% - 30% water change (water changes every other week - will be adjusting this to every week for a bit because of some algae problems. I do larger changes monthly)
- Inspect pumps, overflow, connections etc. for any potential issues
- Clean skimmer

 

Some great ones all! Keep them coming...

Here is mine:

Weekly

• Clean glass a couple times
• Empty skimmer and clean it
• Top off ATO reservoir

Monthly

• I try to do two water changes. Often it is only one.
• Check supplement bottles for doser and top off if needed.
• 1 or 2 water tests for alk, mag and calcium, adjust doser if needed
• Prune chaeto

Side note - I should clarify that 'monthly routine' meant in my mind what routines you performed in a month's time. Not just once a month. But either is fine.

Indeed. And I have been hounding them about it as I have a mac at home. I think they are working on it, but from what I know about you, you'd be just the man to help them with this.

Keep them coming all!

matt

 

Daily

Watch and enjoy my fish
Feed fish
Handfeed eel
Top off

Weekly
Change filter sock
Clean skimmer
Testing

Monthly
Wipe glass

Yearly
Water change

I see everyone posting their maintenance schedule but you gotta stop and enjoy the fish too

 

Well for fun here's my routine maintenance, maybe it will be a winner.

Every 5-8 Hrs:

• Check Apex App on iPhone for Ph, Temp & Amp usage

Every Day:

• Feed Rods Fish Food
• Check corals for growth & pests
• Clean glass
• Check ATO Level
• Inspect Fuge
• Inspect Overflow

Every 4 Days:

• Fill ATO

Every Week:

• Check water params (Alk, Ph, Nitrate/rite, Phosphate, Mag)
• Empty Skimmer
• Add Trace Elements

Every 2 weeks:

• Change carbon
• Change fuge sponge

Every Month:

• Clean Skimmer
• Clean MP10 Wet Side
• Deep inspect fuge
• Deep inspect overflow
• Add Alk & Ca to dosing reservoir

 

Wow. There are some great maintenance schedules being posted. It’s wonderful to see people so involved with their aquariums. In the beginning (many years ago) I tried a “natural, less maintenance” approach. That didn’t work very well and replacing livestock became expensive. Consistently sticking to a schedule will give your livestock the pristine environment they need to survive and reproduce. I also found that keen observation plays a vital part in tank maintenance. Spotting something (i.e. small leak) before it becomes a problem keeps you ahead of the game. I would love to see pictures of your tanks, I bet they are beautiful.
A big thanks to everyone who has posted so far. I’m impressed.
And Biocube, I get told we need a Mac version almost every day. We need to start moving ahead with that. Your maintenance schedule is a great one. Thanks for posting and sharing with others.
Don

 

Thanks Don,

I'm looking forward to seeing a Mac version in the near future.

Another cool idea would be a iPhone app that would use iCloud and sync the user data back to the users computer for further viewing.

 

Well said Don. I couldn't agree more. Big thanks for the software. Much appreciated. 8)

matt

Wow. Cool idea there.

Hey - I'm going to be running around at work for a bit - so anyone else want to hop in here before I pull the trigger on winners?

matt