Water test poll

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by fishoholic, Nov 22, 2008.

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How often do you test your water?

  1. every day

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. every few days

    4 vote(s)
    11.4%
  3. every week

    14 vote(s)
    40.0%
  4. every other week

    10 vote(s)
    28.6%
  5. every month

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  6. every year

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
  7. When I think somethings wrong

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  8. Every blue moon

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  9. Never

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. fishoholic

    fishoholic Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Since everyone seems to be poll happy lately, here's another one. How often do you test your water?
     
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  3. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    I do every week or every other week if I'm busy but when i have problems i could test as much as every day.
     
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  4. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    I test alk, Ca and Mg every few days other than that NO3 and PO4 maybe once a week to 2 times a month
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I test my water once week. Usually..........Luna
     
  6. bob60070

    bob60070 Plankton

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    When more than 5 things die:p
     
  7. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    WOW not any more because im NO2 test freek but one time I went 6 months with no tests and every thing was fine.
     
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  9. bob60070

    bob60070 Plankton

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    I was kidding, I test roughly once a week
     
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  10. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I checked my water once a month...
     
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  11. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I test "about" every other week...but if things are looking good, I may go 4 weeks.
    But now that I have things settled in the 55 gallon, I may re establish a new testing policy....I do not think it is required to do so often...like maybe a couple of the major test every other week....and then maybe a full spectrum once a month...and then you always monitor Temp and grav..thats kinda the way I believe I will sched...unless of coarse you have " Things that make you go Hmmm"....then its go time !!
    LG
     
  12. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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