Water Change Poll

showfish · 01-07-2006, 07:08 PM

Water changes are an essential part of good husbandry. How often, and how much water do you replace?

***Reefland*** · 01-07-2006, 07:11 PM

5% weekly when I have salt.

BubbaWPB · 01-07-2006, 07:29 PM

I change 20% every other week.... none of the choices fit.

**charlie** · 01-07-2006, 07:30 PM

Started doing 2 changes a week in December. This was because of a cyano problem that I have been battling. In doing this, my corals have decided to really start going to town on the growing end of things. I think I'll keep it up. I'll be going thru salt like you know what thru a goose, but I love the growth.

20 gallons twice a week

***Reefland*** · 01-07-2006, 07:33 PM

You have an option now Bubba.

Hope you don't mind me adding that showfish.

BubbaWPB · 01-07-2006, 07:35 PM

Thanks, Scott!

I wish we could do that on election day when we don't like any of the candidates!

***Reefland*** · 01-07-2006, 07:44 PM

I never thought about that!

showfish · 01-07-2006, 09:44 PM

Thank you Reefland did not think about that one.

Steven Pro · 01-08-2006, 10:48 AM

I do once per month, but 50%.

CSeaSee · 01-10-2006, 04:44 PM

When I was fighting hair algae, I did a 20-30% change once a week, but I am happy to say that the last tuft of Bryopsis succumbed yesterday, and I've been doing a 10% change every week to 10 ten days for about six weeks now, like I used to do.

Rokie · 01-10-2006, 05:57 PM

5% per week.

cheeks69 · 01-10-2006, 06:00 PM

I use to do 10% weekly but because I was getting a dKH of 14 from the salt mix and my chemistry was off I got fed up with the salts and their inadequacies and stopped doing W/C's alltogether and just go with a wet skimmate

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**The R/C Man** · 01-10-2006, 08:34 PM

Once a month here at 20%. If I notice an increase in algae I will do an additional 20% at 2 weeks.

NoveltyTaste · 01-11-2006, 05:55 PM

Once a month at about 40% as ive read opinions that it can be viewed as more efficient/beneficial to do large monthly changes where more nitrates, nitrites, ammonia, etc. are removed than with multiple small changes. any opinions on this?

Samper · 01-13-2006, 02:59 PM

I rotate doing 20 percent WC's every other Wednesday between my 2 systems

John Hamilton · 01-13-2006, 03:14 PM

15% weekly.

johnny gray · 01-13-2006, 07:27 PM

i do 20% every 2 weeks softies seem to be happier than when i was doing 20% a week

BubbaWPB · 02-01-2006, 08:06 PM

OK, I can't change my vote, but I'm changing my practice. Since I got a better protein skimmer and an ozonizer, I didn't change 20% at my regular 2 week period... I'm waiting for a month... so far, it's 3 weeks and all looks well <knocking wood>.

ryddo · 02-06-2006, 10:38 AM

I do a 10% water change every week. I find that if I keep at it every week I will keep on top of it. If I wait to do it every other week I tend to put it off!

vtec si · 02-18-2006, 01:42 PM

30% monthly but right now in doing 20% biweekly!

View Poll Results: How often do you perform water changes, and how much?
Twice per week, 5% each	4	4.26%
Twice per week, 10% each	0	0%
Once per week, 5%	10	10.64%
Once per week, 10%	25	26.60%
Once per week, 20%	10	10.64%
Once per month, 20%	29	30.85%
Bi-weekly, 20%	16	17.02%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

01-07-2006, 07:08 PM	#1
showfish Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 186	Water Change Poll Water changes are an essential part of good husbandry. How often, and how much water do you replace? __________________ Learning is a lifelong process

01-07-2006, 07:11 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,009	5% weekly when I have salt. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-07-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,234	I change 20% every other week.... none of the choices fit. __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

01-07-2006, 07:30 PM	#4
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,478	Started doing 2 changes a week in December. This was because of a cyano problem that I have been battling. In doing this, my corals have decided to really start going to town on the growing end of things. I think I'll keep it up. I'll be going thru salt like you know what thru a goose, but I love the growth. 20 gallons twice a week __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

01-07-2006, 07:33 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,009	You have an option now Bubba. Hope you don't mind me adding that showfish. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-07-2006, 07:35 PM	#6
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,234	Thanks, Scott! I wish we could do that on election day when we don't like any of the candidates! __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

01-07-2006, 07:44 PM	#7
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,009	I never thought about that! __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-07-2006, 09:44 PM	#8
showfish Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 186	Thank you Reefland did not think about that one. __________________ Learning is a lifelong process

01-08-2006, 10:48 AM	#9
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	I do once per month, but 50%.

01-10-2006, 04:44 PM	#10
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 663	When I was fighting hair algae, I did a 20-30% change once a week, but I am happy to say that the last tuft of Bryopsis succumbed yesterday, and I've been doing a 10% change every week to 10 ten days for about six weeks now, like I used to do. __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

01-10-2006, 05:57 PM	#11
Rokie Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ca, USA Posts: 17	5% per week. __________________ Rokie www.teamfocus.us

01-10-2006, 06:00 PM	#12
cheeks69 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 16	I use to do 10% weekly but because I was getting a dKH of 14 from the salt mix and my chemistry was off I got fed up with the salts and their inadequacies and stopped doing W/C's alltogether and just go with a wet skimmate .

01-10-2006, 08:34 PM	#13
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 691	Once a month here at 20%. If I notice an increase in algae I will do an additional 20% at 2 weeks. __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

01-11-2006, 05:55 PM	#14
NoveltyTaste Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7	Once A month Once a month at about 40% as ive read opinions that it can be viewed as more efficient/beneficial to do large monthly changes where more nitrates, nitrites, ammonia, etc. are removed than with multiple small changes. any opinions on this?

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01-13-2006, 02:59 PM	#15
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,751	I rotate doing 20 percent WC's every other Wednesday between my 2 systems __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

01-13-2006, 03:14 PM	#16
John Hamilton Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston TX. Posts: 232	15% weekly.

01-13-2006, 07:27 PM	#17
johnny gray Tenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sanford ME Posts: 77	i do 20% every 2 weeks softies seem to be happier than when i was doing 20% a week

02-01-2006, 08:06 PM	#18
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,234	OK, I can't change my vote, but I'm changing my practice. Since I got a better protein skimmer and an ozonizer, I didn't change 20% at my regular 2 week period... I'm waiting for a month... so far, it's 3 weeks and all looks well <knocking wood>. __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

02-06-2006, 10:38 AM	#19
ryddo Tenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Avondale, PA Posts: 57	I do a 10% water change every week. I find that if I keep at it every week I will keep on top of it. If I wait to do it every other week I tend to put it off!

02-18-2006, 01:42 PM	#20
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,004	30% monthly but right now in doing 20% biweekly! __________________ VTEC SI

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