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That is not a simple question. Is there a level that is 'too much'? I think that testing and then chasing parameters is probably a bad idea. Testing to understand the trends and cycles that your tank goes through is a positive, and some tests might require a daily check until your tank is showing stability or the cycles are identified. Yes testing a lot is going to hit the pocketbook, but I don't see it as being a disruption for your tank, especially if you are drawing test samples from the sump. I think that as your tank stabilizes then moving to a regular (once a week?) testing cycle would probably be just fine. -I voted not sure-In this hobby we tend to overthink things and "adjust" things too much!
I was thinking about testing water, whether it be alkalinity, calcium, magnesium etc, and how much is too much. Obviously the more we test the more testing kits and refills companies make and the more money we spend. Aside from the money have you consider the toll, time and stress, that "over testing" takes on us as hobbyists and on our tanks because we're, again, "adjusting" too much? So I would like to hear your thoughts on this one. (hope my grammar was ok on that last sentence)
At what point is testing too much and how often do you test for what?