How offten you change your water?

jrod0505 · Apr 22, 2014

Haven't changed my water in 2 months.. and water test still come back great!!

DontMakeNoSense · Apr 22, 2014

Little worried about you Nitrate. I have the same test kit and i have to shake the crap out of the Nitrate one to get it to read if not I get the same reading as you. What do you have in your tank. I change 5 gallons once a week

jrod0505 · Apr 22, 2014

I also take it to my local Aquarium shop that deals with saltwater and same results. . I have 6 fish, rose bubble tip anemone. My tank is a 55 gallon and I have a 30 gallon refugium below with micro alge.

DontMakeNoSense · Apr 22, 2014

jrod0505 said:
I also take it to my local Aquarium shop that deals with saltwater and same results. . I have 6 fish, rose bubble tip anemone. My tank is a 55 gallon and I have a 30 gallon refugium below with micro alge.

I'm pretty well stocked in my 50 cube but my nitrates are always about 20ppm

Reefing Madness · Apr 22, 2014

I Vodka Dose, I only change water for the Trace Elements. Every couple of months or so. My Nitrates are always under 5.

vlangel · Apr 22, 2014

I serviced tanks for a LFS. WCs have more benefit than only keeping your parameters within boundaries. It replaces elements and trace minerals. It exports more than just nutrients. IMHO there are no short cuts regarding WCs for long term health of aquarium inhabitants.

cpayne015 · Apr 24, 2014

I completely agreewith vlangel......it replace all your minerals and elements....it is imperative to do water changes regardless of water changes

cpayne015 · Apr 24, 2014

regardless of water test results sorry

StikHedRon · Apr 24, 2014

I religiously change about 8% a week.

Kworker · Apr 24, 2014

I do two seperate 15-20 gal waterchanges on my 180 twice a week and I try to stay lightly stocked.

There is a number of factors that play into water changes, I would do them frequent regardless though.