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%
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  1. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    I test my water once week.
     
    gazog, Nov 23, 2008
    gazog, Nov 23, 2008
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  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I go once weekly. I am a little OCD about keeping my dKh, Ca and Mg just right. OK......more than a little OCD.
     
    PharmrJohn, Nov 23, 2008
    PharmrJohn, Nov 23, 2008
    #12
  3. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    when im getting new coral or fish so not very often at all
     
    wastemanagement, Nov 23, 2008
    wastemanagement, Nov 23, 2008
    #13
  4. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    every other week to every 4 weeks. I like to test mag & cal every other week to dose accordingly and keep my corals happy! Sometimes it doesn't happen though...
     
    bmshehan, Nov 23, 2008
    bmshehan, Nov 23, 2008
    #14
  5. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Location:
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    pH almost everyday, Mg & Ca about 1-2x per month. I can tell when it's getting low on the Mg, the coralline gets white around the edges. Everything else, whenever.......2x since setting it up. I don't do much to my tank anymore and it's never looked better!
     
    cuttingras, Nov 23, 2008
    cuttingras, Nov 23, 2008
    #15
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