what size water change do you do?
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a side question: how many of you add a % of RO water? Do you have the RO filters in your house, or do you have to get it from a different source? I would probably change a lot more water if it were easier for me to get RO water.
wow some of you really love doing water changes!!! I do about 30% in my 15 gallon, it is so easy it takes me 10 minutes. every month i vac the gravel and clean sponge filter and filter pad. the sponge is washed, well more like squeezed in siphoned water so the bacteria are not killed.
In my 75 gal (see my tank specs) I generally do two 20-25% PWC's per week and rinse my filters media and media box weekly, this is necessary to keep NO3 (nitrates) down at acceptable levels (0-40ppm, 20ppm or less avg).
My 10 gal's get 20-25% PWC's and filters done about once a month.
My 10 gal's get 20-25% PWC's and filters done about once a month.
30-40% twice weekly in my 25 gal planted.
30% weekly in 25 gal non-planted
40% weekly, sometimes twice weekly in 20 gal coldwater tank
30% weekly in 25 gal non-planted
40% weekly, sometimes twice weekly in 20 gal coldwater tank
Water changes as follows!:
50Gallon - 20% weekly
90Gallon - 15% 2 times weekly
10 Gallon tanks - 50% weekly
For my betta fry: 90+% daily
For my other betta tanks: 50% weekly
I think that covers it... lol
50Gallon - 20% weekly
90Gallon - 15% 2 times weekly
10 Gallon tanks - 50% weekly
For my betta fry: 90+% daily
For my other betta tanks: 50% weekly
I think that covers it... lol
Wow! Seems like you guys really like to do water changes. I've been doing about 20-30% water changes every 2 weeks, but maybe I'll switch to every week based on what others seem to be doing. I change the filter monthly.
I have a question for everyone: how much time do you spend on cleaning and other maintenance activities?
I have a question for everyone: how much time do you spend on cleaning and other maintenance activities?
pjfish, maybe you don't need to do more frequent water changes than you already do. Test your nitrate level after one week and see what you think. I'm sure there are other considerations, but I can speak from recent experience on this one. 
Planted- 30% weekly
Non-planted- 50% weekly
I spend about 1 hour caring for 3 small tanks. This includes water changes, feeding, fert dosing, filter cleaning and moving stuff to make me happy.
(Unless you just happen to mess up and flood the floor 
pl*co knows)
I use a Python for water changes. It is the best aquarium tool I have ever bought. Water changes are quick, and pain less.
Non-planted- 50% weekly
I spend about 1 hour caring for 3 small tanks. This includes water changes, feeding, fert dosing, filter cleaning and moving stuff to make me happy.
(Unless you just happen to mess up and flood the floor pl*co knows)I use a Python for water changes. It is the best aquarium tool I have ever bought. Water changes are quick, and pain less.
