water changes how much/often

[dallas1432]

just was seeing what would be the best
and see what everyone else was doing out there
I have a 75g tank

 

[reef_magic]

i have a 30gallon tank and i change 4 gallons every month
so a little over 10% a month

 

[donmgicwon]

S/B 10% a WEEK.

 

[thomas712]

Part of your answer will depend on what type of substrate you use, the use or non use of skimmer, filtration, and bio load, as well as feeding habits.
Typically 10%-20% per week to 2 weeks.
Thomas

 

[reefnut]

I do 5g a week on my 110g...

 

[jauringer]

3 gallons a week on my 46.

 

[margie]

I change 10 gal. every 2 - 3 weeks on my 45gal. probably more than needed.

 

[mep]

change 10% a week

 

[latino277]

5g a week on my 125g

 

[robchuck]

I do a 10% water change on my 65 every 1-2 weeks.

 

[tonya-sr]

i have a 100 gal, and do a 20% water change every third week, i have a 20 gal sump, with bio balls and a skimmer.

 

[neoreef]

protein skimmer, no refugium, 10% a week change with vaccuuming gravel, and pink hair algae removal. that's 5-7 gals changed in my 55 gal aq.

 

[infalable]

2 gal per week on my 46