chimera Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 just had a look at my "log book" (whiteboard in the sump room) at how often i do water changes. in the last 6 months i've been bad so a question: on average, what type, how often and how much water do you change? nsw 20% every 5-6 weeks discussion on results here: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/water- ... 15873.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallreefer Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 nsw 10% once every 2-4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW 20% every 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 ASW 20% 4 Weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW every week 10% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW 12% Every month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW 10-15% depends on weather, usually 2-4 weeks between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW 25% Everyweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW 35 to 40% Monthly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW 30% every six weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tang Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 ASW 25% month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 NSW 5% week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 ASW 25% Monthly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 ASW 10% every 10-14days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 I ve been lazy and since my new tank running about 4 water changes of about 60 L on a 920 L tank ,strang thing is my tank is going better than ever (touch wood) on my last tank of 400 L did 10% every 2 weeks . This tank is just going so much better and with hardly any water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bychineva Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 NSW--10% every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 150 - 200L every month. I have been thinking of doing smaller water changes weekly but seems a pain in the arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 ASW About 10-15% every two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 150 - 200L every month. I have been thinking of doing smaller water changes weekly but seems a pain in the arse on a 200 litre tank? 500 litre tank? 1,000 litre tank? 200,000,000 litre tank? that doesn't say much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 ASW - 10% (60L) weekly Bubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 From those that posted (less 2 who did not provide all information ) results are: 65% use NSW, 35% use ASW Average water change is 17.7% every 2.7 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 yeah but how much was truth 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 well the nsw vs asv would probably be right, not sure about the % water changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 well the nsw vs asv would probably be right, not sure about the % water changes Isn't it ironic that we can debate the value of some crazy additives till the cows come home. Yet we seem to neglect one of the fundamental directives of our hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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