WATER CHANGES..

[machine77]

i have a 125 gal tank, as far water changes go, would it be better to do 25% water change and vacum twice a week, or 50% water change and vacum 1 time a week? i know i ask to many question, but i wanna make sure i do everything the right way! thanks agian!
nolan

[DiscusDude85]

i have a 125 gal tank, as far water changes go, would it be better to do 25% water change and vacum twice a week, or 50% water change and vacum 1 time a week? i know i ask to many question, but i wanna make sure i do everything the right way! thanks agian!
nolan



On my 110 i change 40 gallons daily with gravel vac. Im a little extreme but i'd do more that 25% a week.



Joe

[machine77]

well i was gonna do 25% twice a week, rather then 50% once! what do you think

[Eddie]

Depends on your stocking levels and feeding regiment. I'd so 50% every other day but again, depends on how much you feed and how many fish you got.

Eddie

[alpine]

I think is Best all at once ,
Roberto.

[Don Trinko]

Lots of different opinions on WC so I'll tell you what I do just for your information; I do 50% twice a week for what I consider a standard bioload. ( 1 discus per 10g of water, feeding 3 times a day.)
I keep my nitrates around 5 or less. This is in tanks with gravel or sand bottom.
My answer is over simplified; The age of the fish, number of feedings also effects the need for wc. There are many who change 50% or more each day but there are also those who change 50% or less once a month. Don T.

[Eddie]

Definitely beating a dead horse when it comes to water changes. I guess I have done too much reading on the proper requirements of discus water. LOL

In all actuality, I change 130% water everyday and that still isn't enough. In Andrew Soh's book, it is recommended that the water in a discus aquarium is replaced 2 times over every day, not filtered, replaced. That's the word of a professional.

Age definitely makes a difference


Eddie

[Scribbles]

Definitely beating a dead horse when it comes to water changes. I guess I have done too much reading on the proper requirements of discus water. LOL

In all actuality, I change 130% water everyday and that still isn't enough. In Andrew Soh's book, it is recommended that the water in a discus aquarium is replaced 2 times over every day, not filtered, replaced. That's the word of a professional.

Age definitely makes a difference


Eddie

Does he reccomend not using a filter, meaning that nitrifying bacteria are not needed?


Chris

[hedut]

I use 90 gln change 35% three times a week and 75% three times a week :D:D:D bare bottom, I use 2 110 aquaclear and Xp3:D:D:D:D:D.


Hendri

[machine77]

well i only have 3 discus, which are all 5"... i plan on having 12 in my tank, which is 10gal per fish.. then ill do 50% twice a week!

[alpine]

I used to do 80% everyday when I started five years ago :(

Roberto.

[Eddie]

Does he reccomend not using a filter, meaning that nitrifying bacteria are not needed?


Chris

The filtration methods explained in his book are extremely good. He goes into the different systems in depth and still, water replacement is essential. ;)

Eddie