Water Change

BuckeyeFan · 01/11/2011, 06:44 PM

i have had my tank up and running for two months I do have a few fish in it ..Should i do a water change or not This may sound dumb but some say yes some so no b/c it a newer tank plz help ...Thanks eric

jcw · 01/11/2011, 07:11 PM

I've been changing water on a tank that has no fish...

What are the details of the system? Sump, fuge, skimmer, live rock? That'll all make a difference.

Regardless, I think most would say, yes.

sedor · 01/11/2011, 07:17 PM

Yes, it never hurts to do a water change. If all you have is fish in the tank then you could consider checking your nitrates and doing a change only when they get a little high. If you have coral, its a whole different story and water changes achieve a much broader purpose than simply diluting the pollution.

muttley000 · 01/11/2011, 07:25 PM

I agree with Sedor, but would add that a largish water change after the cycle, whether there were high nitrates or not, is a good idea. I would then follow his advice.

DanEnglish · 01/12/2011, 01:26 AM

Definitely water change. Check the parameters before and after also to see what you did.

jeff@zina.com · 01/12/2011, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckeyeFan

i have had my tank up and running for two months I do have a few fish in it ..Should i do a water change or not.

You should be doing regular water changes by now.

Jeff

01/11/2011, 06:44 PM	#1
BuckeyeFan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 70	Water Change i have had my tank up and running for two months I do have a few fish in it ..Should i do a water change or not This may sound dumb but some say yes some so no b/c it a newer tank plz help ...Thanks eric

01/11/2011, 07:11 PM	#2
jcw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: elmhurst, il Posts: 1,778	I've been changing water on a tank that has no fish... What are the details of the system? Sump, fuge, skimmer, live rock? That'll all make a difference. Regardless, I think most would say, yes. __________________ I don't think Coral can live very long under Sun light. It's too yellow. ...get yourself some LED's. -eznet2u Current Tank Info: 125g DT, custom 30g sump, ATB elegance, eheim 1260, mp40 (too many failed wetsides), gyre 150 (love it)

01/11/2011, 07:17 PM	#3
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Yes, it never hurts to do a water change. If all you have is fish in the tank then you could consider checking your nitrates and doing a change only when they get a little high. If you have coral, its a whole different story and water changes achieve a much broader purpose than simply diluting the pollution. __________________ Ryan

01/11/2011, 07:25 PM	#4
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	I agree with Sedor, but would add that a largish water change after the cycle, whether there were high nitrates or not, is a good idea. I would then follow his advice. __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

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