How often do you test?

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  1. juliew

    juliew Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm curious - how often do you test? When you do test, do you test everything?

    TIA
    julie
     
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  3. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    *shhh* about twice a year
     
  4. BluePhish

    BluePhish Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    i never test ammonia nitrite or nitrate, or p04

    i only test mag,kh,cal, and SG once a week prob.

    or like now ive been using new products and keeping my levels higher so ive been testing more recently till i get a new routine down.
     
  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I do a full spectrum test each weekend. I've got it down to about 35 minutes now.
     
  6. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    I test nitrate, dKH, CA & sg about once a week, well, more like once every two weeks probably.
     
  7. PDCCO

    PDCCO Feather Duster

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    After tank is stable for 6 months -- Full spectum test once a month, Ca Mg every few weeks.
     
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  9. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    once every 2 months unless something is going on.
     
  10. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I test and record nitrate, calcium, pH, dkh, phos, sg, temp once a week.
     
  11. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I test every couple weeks or so. I just tested CA and KH this morning, CA 440 KH 12.
     
  12. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I "usually" test once a week and I test for the following;

    1. No3.....only b/c I had it at 20ppm for yrs, but everytime I test it now, its at 0 so I just might stop testing for it.
    2. SG
    3. Cal
    4. Alk/Dkh
    5. Mag

    Luna