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I said an hour or less but I guess if you are just talking water out/water in it would be a half hour or less. I do my water changes “on the fly” at my basement sump. I pump old water out of section 2 and pump new water into the return pump section. The only thing I unplug is my ato just in case. But for the most part the water level stays steady. Along with the water change, I change filter floss, filter socks, empty the skimmer. I change any gfo or carbon that’s old, change any rodi filters that are due, refill alk and cal for dosing if needed, start a batch of top off water. some of this I do while I wait for my salt to mix (hw marinemix, so as soon as it’s clear it’s ready) and some I do while the water is pumping out and in. The only thing that happens upstairs at the display tank is blowing off the rocks, little sand stir, and cleaning the glass inside and out.
I worry a bit about that, and about all the rodi waste that goes to it too, but my septic is already 40 years old, so we’ve been on borrowed time for awhile. I can see the saltwater not being good for it though, makes sense. Septics are basically a biological filter just like we have in our tanks, adding something that would affect the bacterial flora would have a negative effect.Very nice set up.I just get worried draining my old tank water into my septic. I wanted to,but My local inspector said it’s not safe for my septic tank.
That’s lovely!Love DIY!
My sump:
Soooo... it should take less than 30 mins... however, it takes me a lot long because I get distracted.
Typical water change is as followed
90 gallons of water: 9-14 gallons of water changed every week.
I have a 7 gallon jug and I use a manual siphon to remove the water.
Start the siphon and suction the top layer of sand
sand clogs the filter on siphon, stop siphon to remove sand, start siphon over
siphon wont start over still clogged, clear and try again, okay now working start siphon again, suction rest of sand
...did I turn off the ATO (no... I never do...)
what is that fish doing, why is he acting that way
is it "insert some deadly fish related disease here"
Better google it. Googling...googling..googling
OMG I forgot to stop the siphon, water on floor.
Stop siphon carry 7 gallon jug (58 pounds) outside and dump in yard
Start siphon again, balance precariously under power head
back to google... doesn't seem to be "insert some deadly fish related disease here"
is that bubble algae? Where did that come from? I wonder if I can get it really quick... aww man I popped the bubbles
Jugs not entirely full... but I spilled some water on the floor last time so better stop now.
Stop siphon carry 6 gallon jug (50 pounds) outside and dump in yard.
Go down to basement, fill clean 7 gallon jug with saltwater from mixing station and carry upstairs.
Stop halfway up to breath heavily and swear I'm going to go back to the gym soon
dump into the sump... I can't lift that up enough to dump in tank... turn on pump
...did I turn off the skimmer (no... skimmer overflowing)
Go down to basement, fill 7 gallon jug with saltwater from mixing station and carry upstairs.
Stop halfway up to breath heavily and debate the cost to have pump and hose bring the water up for me
dump into the sump
Stare at tank for 20 minuets until my husband walks by and asks why the floor is wet
Wipe up floor go to bed
...3 days later... did I turn the ATO and skimmer back on
What is the average time it takes you to complete a water change in your reef aquarium? (exclude the salt mixing time)Aquarium Water Change (revhtree's definition) - Making your aquarium water better by removing some nasty stuff from your water and replenishing it with some good stuff. Your corals and fish will really like it.
Now that we know it helps by removing bad stuff and adding good stuff let's talk about how long it takes you and any tips and tricks you might have!
1. What is the average time it takes you to complete a water change in your reef aquarium? (exclude the salt mixing time)
2. How many gallons of water do you change normally and how many gallons is your total aquarium volume?
3. What are some tips and tricks you have learned over the years to make changing out your water easier and faster?
From @saltyhog: "My home made method for attaching the clear tubing that sends new salt water to the tank."