[SteveJess2000]

Hello Reefers!


Everyone does things different.......what is the process you guys go about changing your water?

I just take 4 gallons out of the sump then add 4 gallons back into it. I have no idea if that is good or not. I want to get some debris out of the main tank!


Steve

 

[Guest]

we are supposded to do waterchanges?!!!!!!

 

[Joel]

mix salt and water
turn off skimmer and return pump
drain sump
drain 4 inches of water from tank
refill into sump and turn on return pump
continue filling sump
turn on skimmer pump and beat on it a while until it restarts (cap 2200 pump)

 

[Spanky]

Get in boat, go out to clean water, fill up gas cans, haul gas cans to carport, dump in rubbermaid trough - repeat - repeat - repeat
Drag two hoses upstairs. One to siphon into canal. Other hooked up to pump in rubbermaid.
Siphon out as much detritus, stir up sand bed (shallow), and water as I can.
Pump new water in tank. Adjust siphon and pump so they are equally putting in and taking out for the rest of the water.
Add Ca and buffer.

Repeat monthly.

 

[MontanaRocknReefer]

I put 10-15 gallons of RO water in a rubber maid container along with the correct amount of salt and mix it really good and let it set for 24 hours along with an air stone.
I then siphon out the necessary gallons of water from my reef aquarium and add the new saltwater to the tank! It takes me about 1/2 to 1 hour to complete it!

 

[SteveJess2000]

Thanks guys...........I am going to take the water straight out of the main tank on my next water change. I have a 55g and do 4 gallons a week.

I put 4 gallons in a bucket (tap water) add my salt, put a power head in the bucket to mix it.