How long does it take for you perform a Water Change on your reef aquarium?

[19Mateo83]

Oh my God. I DO THIS ALL THE TIME!

I used to do that all the time too. Now I fill containers in the bath tub

 

[rdirtytwo]

About 30 minutes to do a 10-20% on a 9g and 26g with a siphon and refill with submersible pump. I usually only have to make a 5g bucket worth of new saltwater.

 

[Dburr1014]

Mine usually takes 2-3 days. Move trash can into living room. Start RODI. Half day to make water. Start adding salt. Start heating water. Test dose ALK. Usually over heat and have to let it cool.
Drain 30 gallons into sink ( 30 minutes). Clean glass,maybe citric acid clean wave makers, clean lids, refill auto feeder, usually frag some over growth. Refill tank. Swap socks. Clean skimmer. Wait 2 hours - run full set of tests. Put equipment back in garage. Manual doses if needed. Wait 3 days - send ICP.

I hope this is not every week!
I couldn't handle that stress.

 

[Garf]

2 minutes a day I reckon, small tank. In the morning - Fill up big jug with salty water, add drops of magic DIY solutions, tip it into a dripper tank above the aquarium. In the evening - use a pump in the sump to fill said jug and tip it down drain. I make salty water and RODI every 2 weeks.

 

[GuppyHJD]

I hope this is not every week!
I couldn't handle that stress.

Monthly

 

[DDenny]

Not that long about 15 minutes on a slow day. But I’m only changing out 3g on a 25g tank every other Saturday. Bioload is going up so might start every Saturday.