water change ?????

Douggardner · 09/14/2007, 09:58 AM

Ok... lets ask the question ----- I've got my 125 running -- and OOhh man is all well blooms everywhere.... how oftenwould you do a water change... or what about top offs... just use ro water or salt water ?

Im thinking if im adding 2 gals a day due to evap and my levels are good no water change is needed as often ///
thoughts ??

skeeter-doc · 09/14/2007, 10:06 AM

well watch your levels, and test your water

other than that, change some, maybe 20 gal or so, about every 2-3 weeks if you can

Travis L. Stevens · 09/14/2007, 10:09 AM

I prefer a 20% water change every two weeks, and when topping off from evaporation, only use freshwater. Remember salt doesn't evaporate, just the water. By adding saltwater as top off, you're increasing your salinity.

09/14/2007, 09:58 AM	#1
Douggardner Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Round Lake Beach Posts: 34	water change ????? Ok... lets ask the question ----- I've got my 125 running -- and OOhh man is all well blooms everywhere.... how oftenwould you do a water change... or what about top offs... just use ro water or salt water ? Im thinking if im adding 2 gals a day due to evap and my levels are good no water change is needed as often /// thoughts ??

09/14/2007, 10:09 AM	#3
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	I prefer a 20% water change every two weeks, and when topping off from evaporation, only use freshwater. Remember salt doesn't evaporate, just the water. By adding saltwater as top off, you're increasing your salinity. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

09/14/2007, 10:06 AM	#2
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	well watch your levels, and test your water other than that, change some, maybe 20 gal or so, about every 2-3 weeks if you can