I'm becoming addicted to water changes?

[whatyouthought1985]

I live by the old Army Corps of Engineers dictum of ....."The Solution to Pollution is Dilution"


Keep in mind that water changes provide much more than simply lowering the tanks nitrate levels, they also remove phosphates, pheromones and other chemicals that can build up between water changes, as well as introduce numerous minerals and trace elements that become depleted over time.

I think that some people forget some of water chemistry basics, when focusing on nitrates, and nitrate removers such as pothos. It's not quite that simplistic.

It is virtually impossible for one hobbyist to judge another when discussing water change amounts, or schedules, unless one is privy to each others exact set up, including overall bio load, filtration & filter maintenance schedule, tap water chemistry, species (and growth stage) of fish being kept, etc.

Aw men!!!

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[icantquit]

well.. lets just say....if you're overly excited about waterchanges...your free to come over and do mines...LOL... Ill probably throw in some fishes too!...lol

 

[Eli173]

I change bout that much every 3 days.... And clean my filters once a month but each filter on different weeks.... (Its a 300)..... My water is always up to par......

Edit: well looking at the pic i do change a little more then that i usually do about 1/3.....

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[MonsterMinis]

I live by the old Army Corps of Engineers dictum of ....."The Solution to Pollution is Dilution"


Keep in mind that water changes provide much more than simply lowering the tanks nitrate levels, they also remove phosphates, pheromones and other chemicals that can build up between water changes, as well as introduce numerous minerals and trace elements that become depleted over time.

I think that some people forget some of water chemistry basics, when focusing on nitrates, and nitrate removers such as pothos. It's not quite that simplistic.

It is virtually impossible for one hobbyist to judge another when discussing water change amounts, or schedules, unless one is privy to each others exact set up, including overall bio load, filtration & filter maintenance schedule, tap water chemistry, species (and growth stage) of fish being kept, etc.

One of the reasons I started doing more... its way more then just a nitrate reducer.... so many other benefits.

 

[CrimsonFog]

I live by the old Army Corps of Engineers dictum of ....."The Solution to Pollution is Dilution"


Keep in mind that water changes provide much more than simply lowering the tanks nitrate levels, they also remove phosphates, pheromones and other chemicals that can build up between water changes, as well as introduce numerous minerals and trace elements that become depleted over time.

I think that some people forget some of water chemistry basics, when focusing on nitrates, and nitrate removers such as pothos. It's not quite that simplistic.

It is virtually impossible for one hobbyist to judge another when discussing water change amounts, or schedules, unless one is privy to each others exact set up, including overall bio load, filtration & filter maintenance schedule, tap water chemistry, species (and growth stage) of fish being kept, etc.

;-)

 

[Jamesy]

No my water Has never been cloudy in either of my tanks. I have great filtration on both of them. Water is always crystal clear even if i didnt do anything to it for 2 weeks like i have before it is still crystal clear. But when ever the water level dips below a certain point i do a water change it is just routine for me.. Every Sunday = me doing 2 water changes and me going to the gym. It is just been my routine for 2 or 3 years now... So i am used to it.
And my fish are always running around my tank... Lol

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How do you keep it crystal clear???

 

[Jamesy]

Just so I know, This is the proper Python tubing, Right?

http://www.pythonproducts.com/aqprod.html

Definitely getting one of these.

 

[ecoli73]

Actually my water was the most "clear" when I went off to vacation for a month...

less feed, no water change

 

[packer43064]

I do 50% weekly and my nitrates are never over 40ppm or much higher. There's no need for this 50% every 3 days crap. To each their own I guess. My fish are doing well, so it must be working.

 

[RD.]

I do 50% weekly and my nitrates are never over 40ppm or much higher. There's no need for this 50% every 3 days crap.

So because that schedule & volume works for you, it must work for everyone that keeps fish in a closed system? I don't kow whether to laugh or cry when I read comments like that.


Once again, it is vitually impossible for one hobbyist to judge another when discussing water change amounts, or schedules, unless one is privy to each others exact set up, including overall bio load, filtration & filter maintenance schedule, tap water chemistry, species (and growth stage) of fish being kept, etc. .


The tank in the following link is owned by a friend of mine.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?198174-550-Gal-Comm-Mega-Stocked

That tank is filtered by a 130 gallon sump. With a couple of properly placed powerheads, he never has to vacuum the gravel (good thing too as the tank is 40" tall), the water always looks crystal clear (except right after a feeding) and his nitrates are kept in check (max 10 ppm) by large daily water changes (100 gallons per day) via an auto water change system. The bio media in the sump is almost never cleaned, the filter system breaks everything down over time.


Just an example of how a well filtered tank with a massive bio-load can run very effectively by utilizing large water changes.

Even with a 130 gallon sump, with enough media to choke a horse, without those daily water changes his nitrates would skyrocket through the roof in less than a week, and his water would look like monkey piss.