How much water do you change every week?
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Normally do about 20% once a week. Might stretch that out to 10 days instead of 7, in which case I'll do more like 30-40%. Never just take out water only, I always use the python and will vac at least partially where I already know the most accumulation forms. The timing and amounts are about the same.. right now, 110 gallon, 40 gallon, 30 gallon, 26 gallon, two 10 gallons, two 5 gallons.. setting up a few more.
I use a big basin in the sink while I'm vaccing in case I suck up some sand. All the rest has gone down the drain. After it settles in the basin, I use that water for the plants I have nearest the kitchen. I'll water the other plants close by the tank in the bedroom and bathroom (yes I have one in there too) using the python when I'm refilling the tank... it's a handy water dispenser, and I'm right there.. so that's easy.
I don't like using the kitchen faucet as much. The water pressure isn't as good. But I'm in an apartment and there's no outside faucet here. Years ago when I was in a house, the fish tank water went out to the grass, roses, and herb garden.
I use a big basin in the sink while I'm vaccing in case I suck up some sand. All the rest has gone down the drain. After it settles in the basin, I use that water for the plants I have nearest the kitchen. I'll water the other plants close by the tank in the bedroom and bathroom (yes I have one in there too) using the python when I'm refilling the tank... it's a handy water dispenser, and I'm right there.. so that's easy.
I don't like using the kitchen faucet as much. The water pressure isn't as good. But I'm in an apartment and there's no outside faucet here. Years ago when I was in a house, the fish tank water went out to the grass, roses, and herb garden.
Here we go... LOL. Wouldn't this be cheating??
Caption read - No more carrying of buckets of water. This tap was built into the side of [the] tank. Now all you need to do is connect to a hose pipe to drain the water.
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Caption read - No more carrying of buckets of water. This tap was built into the side of [the] tank. Now all you need to do is connect to a hose pipe to drain the water.
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55g- 25% every Thursday
20g- 40% every friday
10g- 25% every other friday (only 3 fish, and overfiltered)
Reef Tank- Dunno yet
when I had my pirahnas I would do 60% after every feeding... goldfish bodies are nitrite factories
20g- 40% every friday
10g- 25% every other friday (only 3 fish, and overfiltered)
Reef Tank- Dunno yet
when I had my pirahnas I would do 60% after every feeding... goldfish bodies are nitrite factories
28 FW tanks...20 gal to 135s, mainly 75s and 90s with several 40 gal breeders.
If it has fry...40% daily.
Other wise I keep it simple..50%, 2-3 times a week depending on stocking and feeding.
Two of the big tanks are on constant drain and fill at 25% daily.
If it has fry...40% daily.
Other wise I keep it simple..50%, 2-3 times a week depending on stocking and feeding.
Two of the big tanks are on constant drain and fill at 25% daily.
My husband was watching me do a water change last week, and said someone needed to invent exactly what you have!
I have a 29g, a 14g, and a 10g tank. I do a 20% water change twice a week. I was thinking that was a lot until reading this thread. And I do use some of the water for my indoor plants in the winter, and my landscaping outside in the warmer months. All that fish poop is good fertilizer. And I squeeze the dirty filter from my pond pump directly over my plants outside every time I clean them. As for a partial water change in my 700g pond, I do 50% every spring.
