Water Changes

I do about 15% every 7-10 days.

 

around 200 gallons, mostly sps and lps I would say a mediump bioload.

 

I do about a 30% every week, but then i have nano at the moment

 

Seven gallons, Worst setup ever!! I'm working on getting some a pic of it, but it's a hex and i can't even put my hand in it.

 

I do a  10% per week,  350 total gallons  = 35 gallons per
very light bio load

 

Yes, unless you want to take the time to do a smaller one every day.

 

I am doing about 25 gal on 120gal tank evey 2 weeks or so....
So far I like this schedule but My salt costs have gone up.

 

I change 15 - 20 gallons weekly on my 90gal with 25 gallon sump.  I guess I have a fairly high bioload, 10 fish with one tang.  I also have lots of inverts and feed my tank everyday. 

 

Maybe 5 gallons a week. All of my levels are in check and no problems. I'd like to do more, and will when my corals grow out, but this is working well for me now.  That's on my 120 w/ the 55 refugium.

 

I do about 10% WC's every 10 days or so......to me WC's are just replenishing the trace elements and other stuff being used up over the 10 day course. If i had nitrates or something i would do larger more frequent changes.

 

Posted By Waverz on 11/10/2007 12:44 PM
I do about 10% WC's every 10 days or so......to me WC's are just replenishing the trace elements and other stuff being used up over the 10 day course. If i had nitrates or something i would do larger more frequent changes.
same here

 

Posted By BigBlue on 11/10/2007 10:48 AM
I would just like to know how big of water changes everyone does.
What is a water change?
Honestly I don't do water changes near as much as I should, but my water stays pretty pristine.   I'm sure it's not optimal though.   I'm gonna force myself to do 10% changes at least every 3 weeks.
-JB

 

I haven't done a water change in 2 months and my SPS is growing faster right now than it ever has.

The water itself never goes bad. If nutrients are getting exported and levels, trace minerals, etc are maintained, then I don't see any real good argument that it HAS be be changed.

Now, with that said, I still think frequest water changes are a good idea. The only reason I don't do it on a regular basis is that I simply get busy with "life" and don't get it done.

-JB

 

I'm in Marion. You're welcome to come see my tank anytime. Several people on here have seen my tank and can vouch for the fact that I don't have any algea problems or anything.

If you're just curious what my tank looks like, I took a FTS and posted it in the photo gallery last night.

-JB