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20-07-2017, 07:34 PM | #1 |
Dragon
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How to know when to WC
How u know when to do WC of tanks?
Some hobbyists swear by smell of water. Professional ones will test nitrate levels and decide. I test water TDS meter. Just dip TDS meter into water and check reading. If high TDS then time to WC. Also will let me know how much to change. |
20-07-2017, 08:02 PM | #2 |
Dragon
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I guess there isn't any hard and fast rule of when to wc.
I guess too that each individual hobbylist will hv their own wc regime. everyday I draw out 2 pails of tank water to water my plants and replace with fresh tap water, weekly 70% wc my tank is a 422 with 3 xbs and 3 rtgs + a ff + tiger and a black wolf Btw, I no professional. I've nvr used any testing equipment |
20-07-2017, 11:01 PM | #3 |
Dragon
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Wow daily WC very good for yr fishes and good use of used tank water to fertilize yr plants, no waste of water.
High bioload will need more frequent WC. I got 4 ft tank with 9 to 10 medium size channa inside. Lazy to WC everyday, so rely on TDS meter to tell me to WC. |
20-07-2017, 11:09 PM | #4 |
Dragon
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wc every three days, maximum stretched to four days otherwise I'll get very uncomfortable psychologically....
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21-07-2017, 12:18 AM | #5 |
Dragon
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I wc once a week, 30%.
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21-07-2017, 12:15 PM | #6 |
Arofanatic
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I will test for Ph, Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and wc around 40% per week. If the nitrate is high, I will wc twice a week.
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22-07-2017, 05:42 AM | #7 |
Dragon
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Wow ! Must have taken a bit of time to do all the tests but that's very good to keep tip top water parameters. Thumbs up to you! But I think most will do WC routinely without any tests. To them, a bit of hastle to do tests. If you keep expensive fishes, your way is the right way to decide on WC. Keep it up!
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22-07-2017, 08:07 AM | #8 |
Senior Dragon
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Change it before you need to.
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22-07-2017, 11:50 AM | #9 | |
Arofanatic
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22-07-2017, 03:07 PM | #10 |
Dragon
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Also depends what fish you keep.
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