water changes

mucsles916 · 04/08/2009, 09:39 PM

does anyone have any recomendations on what kind of filter to use when adding water to tank? and how often should i test my water? thanks in advance!

Flipper62 · 04/08/2009, 09:42 PM

I test my water around 2 times a week. Then every 4 weeks or so, I take some water into the LFS just to see what he gets & compare it to my readings
When I add the new water to the tank during my water change, I just filter it through some FilterFloss.

kraze3 · 04/08/2009, 09:45 PM

You should be using RO if not RODI, which is what most reefers prefer.
When your tank is new you need to test frequently for ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites. As your tank matures you can test less for certain parameters but will need ot test more for others depending on what your going to keep in the tank.

Heres a link on parameters.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

mucsles916 · 04/08/2009, 09:46 PM

how often do you change water?

mucsles916 · 04/08/2009, 09:53 PM

is this something that would help me? and does it plumb. to tank, or tap supply?
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...i_maxxima.html

pimpinitup6969 · 04/08/2009, 09:55 PM

i do 10% water changes once a week..... its not very hard if you get into the habit

Flipper62 · 04/08/2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kraze3
You should be using RO if not RODI, which is what most reefers prefer.
When your tank is new you need to test frequently for ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites. As your tank matures you can test less for certain parameters but will need ot test more for others depending on what your going to keep in the tank.

Heres a link on parameters.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

When I did my last post, I was talking about filtering the new saltwater when adding it to the tank to keep out any small psc of anything from getting into the tank.

I wasn't talking about the RO/DI water that was being used for the water change. I was assuming that using RO/DI water was a given.

After rereading his question, I'm not sure really what he ment now. Maybe he WAS just talking about filtering Tap water.

mucsles916 · 04/08/2009, 10:02 PM

ill make myself i little clearer. ( sry) i have a 210 gallon tank that has a UV light and 55 gallon sump tank. The water evaporates within 3 days. My question is when I add water to the tank should I use RO/DI unit? Does that came straight from the tap?

Flipper62 · 04/08/2009, 10:03 PM

Never use straight Tap water. Always use RO/DI water. You want 0.0 TDS

You can get a good RO/DI system from TheFilterGuys. The Ocean Reef +1 is only $199.99. I bought this system last year to replace my old one. I love it.

Here is a link....http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm

mucsles916 · 04/08/2009, 10:05 PM

and i plumb this from my tap water source right?

Flipper62 · 04/08/2009, 10:12 PM

YES........if you look at the picture of my system, the yellow tube is the " in " supply. This yellow tube is connected to a faucet adapter & is attached to the faucet on my slop tub. You will want to be sure that you have around 60/70 PSI. The Ocean Reef system does come with a PSI guage. The system does come with a saddle valve, however sometimes you wont get good PSI when using the saddle valve.

drummereef · 04/08/2009, 10:22 PM

Agree there's a bunch more sources for RO/DI units that will not only blow away the Kent but are a whole lot cheaper. And they are all sponsers here on RC.

The Filter Guys
Bulk Reef Supply
Spectrapure

just to name a few....

mucsles916 · 04/08/2009, 10:24 PM

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! you have been a great help! and hope to hear from you again! send me some pics. of your tank? heres my email
mavasquez916@yahoo.com thanks again!

04/08/2009, 09:39 PM	#1
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	water changes does anyone have any recomendations on what kind of filter to use when adding water to tank? and how often should i test my water? thanks in advance! __________________ mucsles916

04/08/2009, 09:42 PM	#2
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	I test my water around 2 times a week. Then every 4 weeks or so, I take some water into the LFS just to see what he gets & compare it to my readings When I add the new water to the tank during my water change, I just filter it through some FilterFloss. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

04/08/2009, 09:46 PM	#4
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	how often do you change water? __________________ mucsles916

04/08/2009, 09:53 PM	#5
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	is this something that would help me? and does it plumb. to tank, or tap supply? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...i_maxxima.html __________________ mucsles916

04/08/2009, 09:55 PM	#6
pimpinitup6969 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elmira, Ny Posts: 2,503	i do 10% water changes once a week..... its not very hard if you get into the habit __________________ I'd rather burp and taste it than fart and waste it! Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon, 150 Gallon

04/08/2009, 09:45 PM	#3
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	You should be using RO if not RODI, which is what most reefers prefer. When your tank is new you need to test frequently for ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites. As your tank matures you can test less for certain parameters but will need ot test more for others depending on what your going to keep in the tank. Heres a link on parameters. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

04/08/2009, 10:02 PM	#8
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	ill make myself i little clearer. ( sry) i have a 210 gallon tank that has a UV light and 55 gallon sump tank. The water evaporates within 3 days. My question is when I add water to the tank should I use RO/DI unit? Does that came straight from the tap? __________________ mucsles916

04/08/2009, 10:03 PM	#9
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Never use straight Tap water. Always use RO/DI water. You want 0.0 TDS You can get a good RO/DI system from TheFilterGuys. The Ocean Reef +1 is only $199.99. I bought this system last year to replace my old one. I love it. Here is a link....http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

04/08/2009, 10:05 PM	#10
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	and i plumb this from my tap water source right? __________________ mucsles916

04/08/2009, 10:12 PM	#11
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	YES........if you look at the picture of my system, the yellow tube is the " in " supply. This yellow tube is connected to a faucet adapter & is attached to the faucet on my slop tub. You will want to be sure that you have around 60/70 PSI. The Ocean Reef system does come with a PSI guage. The system does come with a saddle valve, however sometimes you wont get good PSI when using the saddle valve. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

04/08/2009, 10:22 PM	#12
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Agree there's a bunch more sources for RO/DI units that will not only blow away the Kent but are a whole lot cheaper. And they are all sponsers here on RC. The Filter Guys Bulk Reef Supply Spectrapure just to name a few.... __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/08/2009, 10:24 PM	#13
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! you have been a great help! and hope to hear from you again! send me some pics. of your tank? heres my email mavasquez916@yahoo.com thanks again! __________________ mucsles916