Asking for opinions on WC

[Swordwindsg]

hi to all...just want to ask for some feedbacks on this...

most of us will do WC once every week. but presuming that your tank's water parameter remains stable even into the 2nd week (i.e. stable pH, 0 ammonia/nitrites, nitrates < 100ppm), will you still conduct WC after the 1st week?

other than e point suggestings that fish grows faster with more regular WC, are there any other adverse effects on the fishes if WC is conducted once every 2 weeks compared to once every week (with the assumption that the water parameter remains acceptable even at the end of 2 weeks)?

[God of tank]

To me, its become a habit liao, must do.
I keep discus , worst still , daily wc65% .

[JackFish]

Daily WC of 65%, never knew discus need so much.. How big ur tank bro? Bills must be very high..

[Swordwindsg]

Originally Posted by God of tank

To me, its become a habit liao, must do.
I keep discus , worst still , daily wc65% .

yup..i know tt's e norm for keeping discus in 2-3ft tanks...

but what abt those with big tanks? from what i know, tanks with >1000l of water (6ft and above) will generally have more managable/stable water parameters.

Originally Posted by God of tank

To me, its become a habit liao, must do.
I keep discus , worst still , daily wc65% .

now i understand why some bros ask for some pipe systems to make WC become more 'automated' rather than carrying water buckets ard in the house hehe

I carry buckets around the house.
I only do about 5% water change each time. ( 1 bucket)

[God of tank]

Originally Posted by Swordwindsg

yup..i know tt's e norm for keeping discus in 2-3ft tanks...

but what abt those with big tanks? from what i know, tanks with >1000l of water (6ft and above) will generally have more managable/stable water parameters.

For the big tank, i only have PH meter to indicate , and ammonia indicator.
i didn't conduct the check, so i depend on my BB in my filteration system.
still will do weekly WC, feel more safe.

[God of tank]

Originally Posted by JackFish

Daily WC of 65%, never knew discus need so much.. How big ur tank bro? Bills must be very high..

1 x4ft, and 1 x3ft plus 2 x 2 ft for discus.

Bill? always high even dun wc.

[Ong88]

Originally Posted by God of tank

1 x4ft, and 1 x3ft plus 2 x 2 ft for discus.

Bill? always high even dun wc.

water is cheap ler, it's the electricity that kills us
So when my wife complains abt my daily WC or I hv too many tanks, I show her the PUB breakdown of charges : it's small portion of bill when compared to electricity total charges

[God of tank]

Originally Posted by Ong88

water is cheap ler, it's the electricity that kills us
So when my wife complains abt my daily WC or I hv too many tanks, I show her the PUB breakdown of charges : it's small portion of bill when compared to electricity total charges

Ha, why PUB still charge so high when Crude oil price are so low now?
Your wife never complaint you on so more light to tann you SHVF, Ashvf, and all the ang leng ? your pump running rate more than your whole house usage?
Ha ha, you break down also?