Water changes ?

[charvel]

I am new to the hobby and as you can see below I only have 3 fishes,it has been 1 month and three days since I did a water change I just checked trites,trates,etc.everything is perfect. I am not lazy or cheap I will do a water change now if you guys and gals tell me to.I just want to make sure my LFS does'nt want me to buy more salt than I have to. Thanks everyone.

 

[marty]

I try to do a small water change (10% or so) every week or so (7-10 days). I do them not because my LFS said to (actually LFS didn't say anything about it). I just do them because it seems to make the tank more stable. Some people will recommend larger changes. Once you get a feel for your tank, you will know how often you want to change some water out.
Good luck!

 

[tidepool]

Small frequent water chanes are the way to go.I do about five gallons a week.some times twice a week if I'm getting alot of surface scum.

 

[jmesmcm]

I do two water changes a week in my 58 gallon. I do 10 gallons on Wednesday and 15 gallons on Sunday. While I could probably get away with fewer the fish seem healthier and more active when I do them more often. I find this to be true even though if I don't do a water change for 2 weeks and only clean the protein skimmer all of my levels are still perfect according to the test kit.

 

[jim672]

charvel,
Regular water changes are recommended to replace trace elements that get used by your tank inhabitants and can not be easily replaced any other way. I perform a 10% water change about once a week. I know lots of people who do water changes less frequently. I would suggest you do them.....frequency and amount are up to you based on your water parameters, how many animals you have, etc, etc.
Jim

 

[souljah]

If you have a 125 gallon tank
How much % water change would anyone
reccommend each week
10% 20% 40%?
I'm thinking of getting a 125 gallon
and was curious

 

[krusk]

for your question
each week 5% (10% or 20% is a bit too much)
I do 10 G change every other week on my 75 G with 18 G refugium