what is your husbandry schedule
- Thread starter dadstank
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I feed 2 or 3 times daily
I storm my tank with a turkey baster about twice a week
I do a 25% waterchange every other week
I replace the carbon and phosban in my reactor every 3 to 4 weeks
I replace my MH bulbs about every 9 months
I seriously clean out all of my equipment about once a year
I storm my tank with a turkey baster about twice a week
I do a 25% waterchange every other week
I replace the carbon and phosban in my reactor every 3 to 4 weeks
I replace my MH bulbs about every 9 months
I seriously clean out all of my equipment about once a year
i feed once a day, sometimes twice if i feel like it.
i spot feed the corals once a week.
i do a 20% waterchange once a week.
clean the glass about once a week.
i clean out the skimmer cup about every other day.
i don't run carbon or phosban, or add calcium.
i spot feed the corals once a week.
i do a 20% waterchange once a week.
clean the glass about once a week.
i clean out the skimmer cup about every other day.
i don't run carbon or phosban, or add calcium.
Feeding depends on which fish I'm feeding.
I've been doing 15% water changes weekly, but now that I got a sump and strong skimmer I will try to do 20% changes biweekly.
I clean the glass once or twice a week
Feed corals (target if i'm not lazy) 3 times a week. I just started the blended oysters and glutamine mixture.
Clean the skimmer cup once a week.
I have to change my T5 bulbs soon....
I've been doing 15% water changes weekly, but now that I got a sump and strong skimmer I will try to do 20% changes biweekly.
I clean the glass once or twice a week
Feed corals (target if i'm not lazy) 3 times a week. I just started the blended oysters and glutamine mixture.
Clean the skimmer cup once a week.
I have to change my T5 bulbs soon....
feed fish daily (occasionally skipping a day or 2 if going out of town or busy)
target feed anemones and certain corals 1-2 times a week
clean glass w/ magnet 2-3 times a week and scrape it every 1-2 weeks.
empty skimmate from collection container twice a week.
fill my top-off tank 2 times a week
do a 30% water change every 1-2 months and siphon detritus from sump
test calcium/alkalinity monthly or if there are signs of stress
clean skimmer every 2 months
clean bulbs and reflectors every 2 months (every month would be better)
prune refugium monthly
prune frags from corals monthly
test magnesium every 2 months
replace halides once a year (due to electronic ballast) and actinics every 18 months unless they seem to get dim earlier
clean pumps every 4-6 months except skimmer pump is cleaned monthly.
target feed anemones and certain corals 1-2 times a week
clean glass w/ magnet 2-3 times a week and scrape it every 1-2 weeks.
empty skimmate from collection container twice a week.
fill my top-off tank 2 times a week
do a 30% water change every 1-2 months and siphon detritus from sump
test calcium/alkalinity monthly or if there are signs of stress
clean skimmer every 2 months
clean bulbs and reflectors every 2 months (every month would be better)
prune refugium monthly
prune frags from corals monthly
test magnesium every 2 months
replace halides once a year (due to electronic ballast) and actinics every 18 months unless they seem to get dim earlier
clean pumps every 4-6 months except skimmer pump is cleaned monthly.
alright this confirms that i am just an over achiever...
i clean the glass with a magnet at least once a week, or whenever i know someone will see it
top off every morning with a half gallon
change 10 gallons every 7-10 days (total system of 45ish gallons)
feed my piglet, i mean my fish every night
alternate scraping the glass and cleaning the skimmer ever other water change
treat with Tech one the fourth day after each change (slightly less than a cap full)
change the carbon every two or three months
watch the tank everytime i can for however long i can....
new lights every year.....
whatever else is deemed needed at the moment....
i clean the glass with a magnet at least once a week, or whenever i know someone will see it
top off every morning with a half gallon
change 10 gallons every 7-10 days (total system of 45ish gallons)
feed my piglet, i mean my fish every night
alternate scraping the glass and cleaning the skimmer ever other water change
treat with Tech one the fourth day after each change (slightly less than a cap full)
change the carbon every two or three months
watch the tank everytime i can for however long i can....
new lights every year.....
whatever else is deemed needed at the moment....
Daily:
-Top off w/ half gallon RODI (I really need to set up my auto top off)
-Feed tank small pellet formula 1&2 in the AM, feed frozen brine, mysis in PM
-Check for massive fireworm to see if I can finally catch him
2-3 Times per Week:
-Pinch a chunk of caulerpa out of my fuge and clip it for tangs and hermits to nibble
-Feed tank small chunk of frozen mixture (chopped silversides and some random things from the seafood section)
Weekly:
-Feed cube of frozen formula 1 or formula 2
-Feed clip full of nori, tearing off a small piece for each of my urchins
-Target feed brine and mysis to corals
-Target feed mixture to anenome
-Scrape glass and clean finger prints from 3 and 6 year olds off of front and remind myself that it's nice that my son no longer trys to throw spaghetti to the fish
-Clean skimmer cup
-Rinse sponge in my overflow
-Actually locate the fireworm and narrowly miss catching him with my long tweezers
-Retrieve clip, thermometer, and/or hermit crabs and snails from my pin cushin urchin
-Dose iodine and essential elements
Semi weekly:
-30% water change w/ RODI
-Maxi jet LR
-Stir low flow areas of sand bed
-Check all plumbing, electric, and generally inspect for any issues
-Wipe lights clean
-Wipe any salt creep
-Make sure LR is stable (two spot goby does quite the job tunneling)
Monthly:
-Water tests
-Change carbon pad on return pump
-Open remote sand bed bucket to make sure all is ok
6 Months:
-Change bulbs
-Inventory cleanup crew, and make any necessary additions
TBD:
-Add canister filter
-Determine a good way to siphon sump and refugium. It's been running for 6 months, and it's probably due.
-Top off w/ half gallon RODI (I really need to set up my auto top off)
-Feed tank small pellet formula 1&2 in the AM, feed frozen brine, mysis in PM
-Check for massive fireworm to see if I can finally catch him
2-3 Times per Week:
-Pinch a chunk of caulerpa out of my fuge and clip it for tangs and hermits to nibble
-Feed tank small chunk of frozen mixture (chopped silversides and some random things from the seafood section)
Weekly:
-Feed cube of frozen formula 1 or formula 2
-Feed clip full of nori, tearing off a small piece for each of my urchins
-Target feed brine and mysis to corals
-Target feed mixture to anenome
-Scrape glass and clean finger prints from 3 and 6 year olds off of front and remind myself that it's nice that my son no longer trys to throw spaghetti to the fish
-Clean skimmer cup
-Rinse sponge in my overflow
-Actually locate the fireworm and narrowly miss catching him with my long tweezers
-Retrieve clip, thermometer, and/or hermit crabs and snails from my pin cushin urchin
-Dose iodine and essential elements
Semi weekly:
-30% water change w/ RODI
-Maxi jet LR
-Stir low flow areas of sand bed
-Check all plumbing, electric, and generally inspect for any issues
-Wipe lights clean
-Wipe any salt creep
-Make sure LR is stable (two spot goby does quite the job tunneling)
Monthly:
-Water tests
-Change carbon pad on return pump
-Open remote sand bed bucket to make sure all is ok
6 Months:
-Change bulbs
-Inventory cleanup crew, and make any necessary additions
TBD:
-Add canister filter
-Determine a good way to siphon sump and refugium. It's been running for 6 months, and it's probably due.
This is daily, in order:
Feed phytoplankton
Feed cyclop-eeze
Feed mysis
Clean 50 micron filter
Feed phytoplankton
Feed cyclop-eeze
Feed mysis
Feed baby Artemia + phyto
Feed Algamac
Feed cyclop-eeze
Clean 50 micron filter
Clean protein skimmer
Pour DI water down the venturi intake
My kalk jug lasts about 10 days. When it runs out I do a 30% water change with water from a larger tank. Scrape the glass and turkey baste the rocks. I test for PO4, NO3, Ca, Alk, Mg, Fe, and I2 every week. I'm going on and off with ethanol dosing to keep my phosphates low.
Feed phytoplankton
Feed cyclop-eeze
Feed mysis
Clean 50 micron filter
Feed phytoplankton
Feed cyclop-eeze
Feed mysis
Feed baby Artemia + phyto
Feed Algamac
Feed cyclop-eeze
Clean 50 micron filter
Clean protein skimmer
Pour DI water down the venturi intake
My kalk jug lasts about 10 days. When it runs out I do a 30% water change with water from a larger tank. Scrape the glass and turkey baste the rocks. I test for PO4, NO3, Ca, Alk, Mg, Fe, and I2 every week. I'm going on and off with ethanol dosing to keep my phosphates low.
65g display
15g sump
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5g water change most EVERY Saturday
Feed fish 2x / day (flake 1st FBS later that night)
Feed corals SPS and LPS 1x / week (oyster eggs and FBS)
Phosban reactor with phosban 24/7
Skim 24/7
Water top - off morning and evening
2 part additive every day in the morning before the lights come on
Change bulbs 6-8 mos
Thats about it.
b
15g sump
_____
5g water change most EVERY Saturday
Feed fish 2x / day (flake 1st FBS later that night)
Feed corals SPS and LPS 1x / week (oyster eggs and FBS)
Phosban reactor with phosban 24/7
Skim 24/7
Water top - off morning and evening
2 part additive every day in the morning before the lights come on
Change bulbs 6-8 mos
Thats about it.
b
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