How often do u do water change for 240+ tanks?

[dkreef]

Either for monster fish or african cichlids in 240gal with plenty sump filtration, how much and how often do u do water changes?

 

[piranhaman00]

I use an external pump that is designed as a heavy duty draining pump. Hook it up to a hose and put it in the tank and pumps out ≈ 100 gallons in about 5-10 mins.

Works well.

 

[JimA]

30 to 40% a week, vacuum substrate every other week or less.. No sump only canisters.

 

[wolf96]

I also use a pond pump that I drop in my 246 gallon and it drops the level by half in around 7 min. I do 50 percent twice a week... I am running a 75 gallon sump.


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[xraycer]

On all my tanks (30-180), I do 40% wc 2 times a week. Even if the parameters are good, I still do it for the freshness.

 

[Skurj]

I have a 180.. ok not 240+ but I have 6 tanks and the 180 is the largest. I also need to run a 100ft python for the change.. so needless to say I do it once a week! I can also not do the 180 within 3-4 hrs of doing the other tanks in the house or I run out of hot water... Soon as I can get a sink in the basement or even taps and a drain... where it doesn't mean dealing with 100ft of hose ill do it more often..