How often do you do water change?

[SniperY]

Just curious to find out how often do you guys change your tank water? For me, usually i will change it every week, each time about 15%.

[Aquatic Planet]

my flowerhorns need weekly water change. Sometimes i drag abit late subjected to weather conditions such as rainy days do not hv water change.:o

[Theo9902]

the last water change? :confused: may be years ago :D

I just add water once or twice per month, that's all. Still crystall clear.

[Oscar77]

I keep discus. Used to 80% daily WC. Now busy with my todler, adult fish 80% alternate day and Juv 80% daily.

[SniperY]

the last water change? :confused: may be years ago :D

I just add water once or twice per month, that's all. Still crystall clear.If you use the ammonia test kit to check your water, i believe you will get a shock :D

[Oscar77]

the last water change? :confused: may be years ago :D

I just add water once or twice per month, that's all. Still crystall clear.

Water "clean" in naked eyes but not "clean" as in the water quality.

[poseidon]

try to change @ least once a month:)

[Theo9902]

I have the Seachem Ammonia Alert in the tank all the time..... and it is always showing "Safe" :)

If you use the ammonia test kit to check your water, i believe you will get a shock :D

[SniperY]

I have the Seachem Ammonia Alert in the tank all the time..... and it is always showing "Safe" :)U trust that stupid piece of equipment??? Not accurate one lah!

[Theo9902]

oh, after Seachem sued you for defamation :D

U trust that stupid piece of equipment??? Not accurate one lah!

[Aquarian]

your fishes are very lucky to have such a hardworking owner like u ;)

I keep discus. Used to 80% daily WC. Now busy with my todler, adult fish 80% alternate day and Juv 80% daily.

[SniperY]

oh, after Seachem sued you for defamation :DI haven demand for payment they still want to sue me???
:mad:

[Oscar77]

your fishes are very lucky to have such a hardworking owner like u ;)

Is the passion that keep me moving.

[Theo9902]

what kind of payment are u demanding? :rolleyes:

I haven demand for payment they still want to sue me???
:mad:

[Anf]

I use 2 WC everyday last time.:D But now lazy liao.:rolleyes:
1st day juz suck out the dirt den add water.:)
2nd day den 100% WC.:)

[condor]

As I only feed bloodworm these days
and the water condition still look good so
i only change twice in a week
Lazy me :p


regards
Condor

[Aquarian]

your fishes still look very nice bro :)

glad to see u start posting liow, by the way i saw u selling some discus in another site, very nice fishes u have, downsizing???

As I only feed bloodworm these days
and the water condition still look good so
i only change twice in a week
Lazy me :p


regards
Condor

[condor]

no lah, need to clear space for other discus
More pairs are forming so its always a headache for new space without adding new tanks

Regards
Condor

[Anf]

As I only feed bloodworm these days
and the water condition still look good so
i only change twice in a week
Lazy me :p


regards
Condor
May I know how ur growth rate after u feed only on bw as compare 2 last time when u still got feed bh/ph? TIA. :)

[亮魔兽]

May I know how ur growth rate after u feed only on bw as compare 2 last time when u still got feed bh/ph? TIA. :)

Condor,

I believe many of us interested to know too. Post pics and your comments certainly help (hahahah ... have good excuses to ask you to post pics).

[edwardlong]

Everyday....80-90% WC. Bad habit, dun change very uneasy

:D

[SniperY]

Everyday....80-90% WC. Bad habit, dun change very uneasy

:DWow, very hardworking man...... :)

[Aquarian]

in order to be a successful discus keeper, u need to work hard, no way to get out of it, that is why it took me so long to start :)

Wow, very hardworking man...... :)

[Oscar77]

in order to be a successful discus keeper, u need to work hard, no way to get out of it, that is why it took me so long to start :)

If the bioload not too high and are adult fish, you can afford to wc alternate day. Running water piping systems also help in reducing the works and save some time.

[phuture]

can the one who voted for "Never change at all" show yourself? What kind of equipment you used for your tank?


OR it this a joke because you want to tell us..."reason why i never change water at all is because there is no water in my tank..." :p :p :p

[phuture]

[QUOTE=AroFanaticos]can the one who voted for "Never change at all" show yourself? What kind of equipment you used for your tank?


OR is this a joke because you want to tell us..."reason why i never change water at all is because there is no water in my tank..." :p :p :p

[SniperY]

can the one who voted for "Never change at all" show yourself? What kind of equipment you used for your tank?


OR it this a joke because you want to tell us..."reason why i never change water at all is because there is no water in my tank..." :p :p :pBro, relax. The one who voted i know who is he. If u got the opportunity to go to his house to look at his system, will solve your doubt on this statement "reason why i never change water at all is because there is no water in my tank..." :)

[Aquarian]

yes, it is possible to have no WC if you have the right equipment!!

Bro, relax. The one who voted i know who is he. If u got the opportunity to go to his house to look at his system, will solve your doubt on this statement "reason why i never change water at all is because there is no water in my tank..." :)

[Theo9902]

ya, wait till you know how much he spent on his various equipment :D

yes, it is possible to have no WC if you have the right equipment!!

[Aquarian]

you need to spend money for the luxury of not having to change water ;)

ya, wait till you know how much he spent on his various equipment :D

[Theo9902]

no money = labour work lor :D

you need to spend money for the luxury of not having to change water ;)

[SniperY]

no money = labour work lor :DYalor, what to do? :D

[Regional]

Weekly basis for me.

[bai]

For me I do water change everyday more than 100%..........as I keep discus also........

more than 100% mean I let the water keep flowing in & out at the same time till it is clear.....:D :D :D

[SniperY]

For me I do water change everyday more than 100%..........as I keep discus also........

more than 100% mean I let the water keep flowing in & out at the same time till it is clear.....:D :D :DThen your water bill also kept flowning out at the same time :D Joking!

[Anf]

more than 100% mean I let the water keep flowing in & out at the same time till it is clear.....:D :D :D
Sama sama.:D
Sometime can b 110% liao.:D

[Aquatic Planet]

For me I do water change everyday more than 100%..........as I keep discus also........

more than 100% mean I let the water keep flowing in & out at the same time till it is clear.....:D :D :D
woah, thats alot of water change...y do so much change?

[Regional]

110% water change?????:eek:

[Anf]

woah, thats alot of water change...y do so much change?
4 my case. After wc still see water dirty very uneasy 1 lor. :) :D

[Aquarian]

may i know what is your water bill per month??? :)

For me I do water change everyday more than 100%..........as I keep discus also........

more than 100% mean I let the water keep flowing in & out at the same time till it is clear.....:D :D :D

[SniperY]

4 my case. After wc still see water dirty very uneasy 1 lor. :) :DBut still you will expect some waste from the fish mah..... :)

[Anf]

But still you will expect some waste from the fish mah..... :)
I'll try 2 WC a few hrs after I feed them. By dat time. Most of the shit all come out liao.:D

[SniperY]

I'll try 2 WC a few hrs after I feed them. By dat time. Most of the shit all come out liao.:DBest is to do wc after the last meal plus minus 2hrs later. By the time sufficient time for them to digest :)

[condor]

These day 3 times a week

[MerzColumbite]

These day 3 times a week

Understand that discus required clean water....that's why i hesitate into it. As for my Aro and Ray, mostly i am only doing water change once a week.:vistory smile: :vistory smile:

[sagis76]

ARO, RAYS, TIGI n STs
Tues, Thurs n Sat 3 times 25% wc

[killersinz]

ARO, RAYS, TIGI n STs
Tues, Thurs n Sat 3 times 25% wc
y i aro comm with IT only change once a wk need to change tues thurs n sat 3 times 25% wc:confusion: :confusion:

[sagis76]

y i aro comm with IT only change once a wk need to change tues thurs n sat 3 times 25% wc:confusion: :confusion:
Dats not wat i mean, u may wc once a week since an aro and IT coz my water bioload too high.
Not as in today, only twice a week coz i manage to minimise my rays
1 18" aro, 2 16" ST, 1 24" tigirinus and 4 rays in 5ft tank

[killersinz]

Dats not wat i mean, u may wc once a week since an aro and IT coz my water bioload too high.
Not as in today, only twice a week coz i manage to minimise my rays
1 18" aro, 2 16" ST, 1 24" tigirinus and 4 rays in 5ft tank
ok i get wat u mean

[Smiley]

Guess wc is not necessary when the system is coping well (healthy bio-filtration) I've not been doing wc for my 522 tank wif a 522 sump, housing a pair of Sakura for almost a year.

Just to share. Every wk siphoning out dirt wif app. 20litre of water and do an equavilent replacement (water conditioner cum anti Chlorine/Chloramine) Rays are coping well, it out growth the tank and i'm looking forward to transfer them into a FGT

Tank set up: Top tank 522 c/w over cum under flow
Flow rate app. 4800~5200lt/hr 30% water via UVc together return main tank.
Sump media: bio-balls, J-matt and plants.
PH: 6~6.8 (PH buffer wif soduim bi-carbonate 1~2 time a week)
ORP: 320~380.
Feed: MP or Sotongz.

[meng]

Guess wc is not necessary when the system is coping well (healthy bio-filtration) I've not been doing wc for my 522 tank wif a 522 sump, housing a pair of Sakura for almost a year.

Just to share. Every wk siphoning out dirt wif app. 20litre of water and do an equavilent replacement (water conditioner cum anti Chlorine/Chloramine) Rays are coping well, it out growth the tank and i'm looking forward to transfer them into a FGT

Tank set up: Top tank 522 c/w over cum under flow
Flow rate app. 4800~5200lt/hr 30% water via UVc together return main tank.
Sump media: bio-balls, J-matt and plants.
PH: 6~6.8 (PH buffer wif soduim bi-carbonate 1~2 time a week)
ORP: 320~380.
Feed: MP or Sotongz.
for me i change 25% of my system once a week