Do I have 2 do water changes - Aquarium Advice

weemanpow3 · 11-22-2006, 02:23 PM

My water has been evaportaing so much and every 2 days I have 2 put 2 to 2 1/2 gallons of water in the tank and My saltlevels and all my testings on the water are right where their soposed 2 be. Should I still do water changes. I havent changed water a month so far. Everything is doing great, Corals are spreading fast, fish and shimp happy as they can be.

please tell my what I should do.

**lando** · 11-22-2006, 02:32 PM

You should always to do regular water changes. The frequency will vary from tank to tank. 10-15% bi-weekly or 20% monthly is a good guide. Doing water changes help replenish depleted trace elements, major elements and buffers. It is just good aquarium practice.

**melosu58** · 11-22-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lando

Doing water changes help replenish depleted trace elements, major elements and buffers. It is just good aquarium practice.

I do weekly PWC`s for this reason. This is a good practice and will help to keep your tank from crashing.

boardsurfer · 11-22-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by weemanpow3

Everything is doing great, Corals are spreading fast, fish and shimp happy as they can be.

Yes, but this will not last if you don't perform periodic water changes. Some nuisance algaes will begin to be seen, you may get some cyanobacteria, and nitrates will begin to creep up.

Good luck!

**roka64** · 11-22-2006, 05:06 PM

I agree, I used to do mine onece a month, but I do about 20% every 3 weeks, in my 55G.

hc8719 · 11-24-2006, 12:42 PM

not to mention param spikes

weemanpow3 · 11-24-2006, 01:29 PM

thanks for the information

ckmn101 · 11-24-2006, 08:58 PM

I do 15% pwc every other week. But for the first 6 months it was every week.

11-22-2006, 02:23 PM	#1
weemanpow3 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 206 Images: 10	Do I have 2 do water changes My water has been evaportaing so much and every 2 days I have 2 put 2 to 2 1/2 gallons of water in the tank and My saltlevels and all my testings on the water are right where their soposed 2 be. Should I still do water changes. I havent changed water a month so far. Everything is doing great, Corals are spreading fast, fish and shimp happy as they can be. please tell my what I should do. __________________ 30 gallon with 250w 14k HQI lighting

11-22-2006, 02:32 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	You should always to do regular water changes. The frequency will vary from tank to tank. 10-15% bi-weekly or 20% monthly is a good guide. Doing water changes help replenish depleted trace elements, major elements and buffers. It is just good aquarium practice. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

11-22-2006, 05:06 PM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,056 Images: 12	I agree, I used to do mine onece a month, but I do about 20% every 3 weeks, in my 55G. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

11-24-2006, 12:42 PM	#6
hc8719 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,931	not to mention param spikes __________________ "Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research." George Bernard Shaw

11-24-2006, 01:29 PM	#7
weemanpow3 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 206 Images: 10	thanks for the information __________________ 30 gallon with 250w 14k HQI lighting

11-24-2006, 08:58 PM	#8
ckmn101 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vienna, West Virginia Posts: 219 Images: 3	I do 15% pwc every other week. But for the first 6 months it was every week.

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