Water Changes

[Wet N Wild]

I have a quick question. I have had my tank up and running with 2 fish and clean up crew for about 3 weeks and everything is looking great. Do I need to do a water change or as long as things are looking ok should I just leave it alone? Thanks

 

[robbrouse]

I would be doing a WC weekly if it were me.

 

[Wet N Wild]

I would be doing a WC weekly if it were me.

Wow!!!! Really?? Well I Didn't know that, I thought at least every 2 weeks. So what like a 10% water change?

 

[BL1]

Most people do 10% weekly or 20% every two weeks. After you've had your tank up for a while you'll find a routine that works for you and your tank.

 

[robbrouse]

Most people say 10% weekly and after tank has Establishment you can do 20% every 2 weeks or stay with the 10% weekly.

 

[kbuser92]

Yes, 10% weekly is good. Here's my schedule including feeding/dosing:
Monday: Feed Mysis Shrimp
Tuesday: Feed Emerald Entree and dose 1.2 drops per gallon of MicroVert
Wednesday: Feed Marine Cuisine
Thursday: Feed Lifeline Carnivore and dose MicroVert
Friday: Feed Formula One (frozen)
Saturday: Feed Mysis Shrimp
Sunday: 10% waterchange, dose Microvert and dose Essential Elements at 1 mL per 10 gallons

 

[Wet N Wild]

I would be doing a WC weekly if it were me.

Wow!!!! Really?? Well I Didn't know that, I thought at least every 2 weeks. So what like a 10% water change?

 

[Wet N Wild]

Ok, well thanks for all the info everyone

 

[fastrd400]

Did your tank even cycle before you added the fish? Are you testing your water?

 

[Smitty]

Yes, get into the routine of doing weekly water changes...you'll be thankful that you did. :)

 

[wontonflip]

Did your tank even cycle before you added the fish? Are you testing your water?

That's what I was wondering....it's been up for 3 weeks total, or 3 weeks since your cycle ended?