The 90 thread

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by exactlyobp, Jun 12, 2011.

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  1. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    wondering if I could get a feel for what kind of water changes are you guys are all doing on your 90's and how ofter?
    10, 15, 20 gal? once a week? fortnight?
    I'm gonna need some sort of plan for this very soon and trying to think of the best way to organise it.
    the more answers the better!
    thanks :)
     
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  3. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    I do weekly, around 10~12 gallon.
     
  4. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    I do a water change every 2 weeks roughly at 5 gallons. The only reason I do them is to replenish trace elements since I don't have a dosing kit set up yet. Once I do I will probably do them very rarely or not at all. SCRUBBER FTW.

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  5. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    This is roughly what I was thinking, seemed like not enough at first but I guess it is. Thanks!

    I was tempted to do a scrubber when planning my tank but changed my mind for some reason :-/ still plenty of room to add one in down the track should I get the urge (or sick of water changes). Your tank looks to be loving it, nice work!
     
  6. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Fishies!!! :D

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  7. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Damn you tapatalk, that was meant to be in my tank thread lol.
    Kind of related I guess.

    (sorry, sometimes tapatalk will pick words for me!)
     
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  9. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    I do weekly 5 gal WCs. This seems to be enough to keep params stable. As corals grow and start to consume calc/alk/mag more, I'll probably up to 10 gallons, and when that doesnt keep up with demand, start dosing kalk.
     
  10. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    I have a surprise for you guys. Will be posting pics in a few minutes.
     
  11. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    These were taken with just actinics on. My newly started 90 gallon with 40 breeder sump. No skimmer yet but I will be going with a SWC 160 Cone.
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  12. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Oh?????? Christmas came earlyyyy??