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View Poll Results: How often do you test water parameters?
Weekly 20 66.67%
Bi-weekly 3 10.00%
Monthly 6 20.00%
Never 1 3.33%
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Old September 10th, 2007, 06:16 AM
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

I kinda only test if I suspect there's a problem going on...
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

1 or 2 times per week
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

Geez you all make me feel like such a slacker! Even since I set up my new tank, I've only tested the params once. Is it cycling? WHO KNOWS!!!!
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

once a week.
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

once a week, to once every two weeks.
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

once every two to three weeks !
Im lazy and there is no problems so why Test the same thing over and over ,

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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

I test every week and actually thought that may not be often enough, being new to this . Glad to know that most are on the same page with me.

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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

I do mine about once a month or so. If it aint broke dont fix it.LOL
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

i test once a week to be sure nothing is wrong, but lately it has been more like every other week because i am working so much.
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Re: How often do you test perimeters?

you know guys rereading this thread ive realize ive never check my tanks PERIMETERS, i think they are like 4 feet x 5 feet..i guess
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