Water change success!

[MariahP]

Anyone else feel hugely successful when they do a water change and everything seems happy and healthy? I’ve done so many at this point it’s almost second nature but every time I add new water I made I always get a little nervous!!

 

[ScottishJamie]

I just done my water change today and feel the exact same way lol I love it when everything goes nice and smooth, Now I can enjoy the rest of my Sunday again.

 

[X-37B]

I have done 10% a month for a few years now.
New system will be 5% a month.
As long as temp, sg, and alk are the same their is nothing to be nervous about.
How often are you doing them?

 

[Lavey29]

I did weekly the first year. Now I do 18% every 3 weeks.

 

[lil sumpin]

I’m doing large weekly water changes (40-50%) in my 7 month 14gal nano. I finally added two fish about three weeks ago and have been feeding more frequently so I’m sure the tank appreciates the heavier export.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I like seeing everything happy after water change too. nothing worse than seeing everything grumpy afterwards

 

[tzabor10]

It is one of the most recommended ways to control toxins and nutrients in your aquarium. I once did 20% a day for two weeks on my 150 gallon system when it was accidentally copper poisoned. Brass is the worst

 

[MariahP]

I have done 10% a month for a few years now.
New system will be 5% a month.
As long as temp, sg, and alk are the same their is nothing to be nervous about.
How often are you doing them?

I do them once a week to once every 2 weeks. I’ve never had a problem, knock on wood, and always match salinity and temp. But I just like seeing it all go well!

On my old tank I bought water at my lfs instead of making it myself

 

[Lavey29]

I do them once a week to once every 2 weeks. I’ve never had a problem, knock on wood, and always match salinity and temp. But I just like seeing it all go well!

On my old tank I bought water at my lfs instead of making it myself

Much safer to make and match your own.

 

[lil sumpin]

I’ve grown to appreciate and implement this method directly after a water change. The slurry acts as a very good flocculant binding up whatever particulate matter and detritus that’s floating around after basting rocks and churning up the sand. The tank looks real pristine right after it clears