Water change time

G1GY · #1 02-08-2005, 04:37 AM

This is going to sound kind of strange, but here I go anyways.

I always do my water changes during the daytime which is a bit of a PITA because I function way better at around 3:00 am.

Just wondering if it would be way more stressfull on my critters for me to do my water changes at night?

Anyone ever done this? Or does this now?

Any input would be appreciated.

*EDIT*

I screwed up when putting the poll info in and now I can't seem to edit it.

I suck @ internet!

snaggle · #2 02-08-2005, 04:39 AM

dont think it maters at what time day or night as long as you use the sump and not the main tank. just my $0.02 on this one though.

Brad

G1GY · #3 02-08-2005, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaggle

dont think it maters at what time day or night as long as you use the sump and not the main tank. just my $0.02 on this one though.

Brad

Don't have a sump.

Azilla · #4 02-08-2005, 04:47 AM

I do mine at night. But then again i have a sump

muck · #5 02-08-2005, 05:03 AM

HaHa I just had to pick the second choice...

How big of water changes are you talking about..??

G1GY · #6 02-08-2005, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by muck

HaHa I just had to pick the second choice...

How big of water changes are you talking about..??

Around 15%.

wayner · #7 02-08-2005, 05:13 AM

I find it better if you just don't do them.

G1GY · #8 02-08-2005, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayner2

I find it better if you just don't do them.

Bob....is that you?

megatron_55 · #9 02-08-2005, 06:09 AM

Quick question ppl . . . I do my water changes (at night time by the way . . . an hour b4 lights out) But anyhow . . . My tank is 27gal mixed reef . . . I think its 36x12x12) I have a 12 gallon custom refugium... Now when I do water changes, should I just syphon the gravel from the refugium or should i syphon both the refugium and the main tank??? Alot of people suggested that I should just syphon the gravel from the refugium to decrease the stess on my fish in the main tank? Any input peeps would help ... THANKS!!!

EmilyB · #10 02-08-2005, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayner2

I find it better if you just don't do them.

You obviously don't have a large bioload then...

Gary, I wouldn't stress fish after lights out, just my motherly instincts and no scientific data on that one.

View Poll Results: Do water changes only during the day.
Makes no differance, day or night is OK.	6	26.09%
Don't post dumb questions Gary! :-)	17	73.91%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll