Weekly Water Changes.

[tahir69]

After the last incident when my fish dies,now i hv been doing water changes every week, without miss. I using seawater, bought from pasir ris farm and using my motorbike to the transportation Can someday tell me where can i get the plastic drum(container)to transport the seawater, coz using the plastic bags is so dangerous?

And now it seems everything going smoothly. just need to know, whether weekly changes of water will have any effect on my LS or corals.

[lightningstrike]

IMHO, as long as the SW u buy is safe and in good condition, i dun think there will be any problems........ but how much of ur tank volume u change per week..... that's crucial.

[tahir69]

i just changes abt 20% if i ride my motorbike to get the SW, but if i drive then i changes more.

[lightningstrike]

20 to 25% should be more than enough. u can forget abt dosing additives too if u r doing weekly water change....... that is if ur corals do not take up all the necessary elements within 3 days!!! which i doubt so.

[alanseah]

why dont go and buy those new lock lock container.. which some come in a few litre vol container...

somemore they mention it's leak proof...

[giantbicycle]

why dont go and buy those new lock lock container.. which some come in a few litre vol container...

somemore they mention it's leak proof...

what you mean by new lock lock ???? haha..THANKS pls explain

[Clownfish]

i got 2 spare 10L containers... bought them from reborn to transport sw last time...

can sell u $2 each... i live in jurong area, PM me if u wan

if u live in the east, maybe u can go reborn n ask... tink they still got sell oh yes, there is 25L type as well

[alanseah]

what you mean by new lock lock ???? haha..THANKS pls explain

it's a brand name call "lock lock"

[[P]owder Blue]

where to buy these "lock lock" containers? Currently I have having those from Reborn.

[terryansimon]

NTUC or Carrefour sells those lock and look or lock and lock containers.

[tahir69]

ok tks, i will go and look out at carrefour

[alanseah]

yup any super market got sell...

these container r for food... so u can be assure they r safe for reef tank....

[vicky]

hey come on, u buy from fish shop not healty one ler. u better mix your own and pour in .

this shops love to make money one.

[JustinK]

After the last incident when my fish dies,now i hv been doing water changes every week, without miss. I using seawater, bought from pasir ris farm and using my motorbike to the transportation Can someday tell me where can i get the plastic drum(container)to transport the seawater, coz using the plastic bags is so dangerous?

And now it seems everything going smoothly. just need to know, whether weekly changes of water will have any effect on my LS or corals.

I change 20% weekly by mixing my own using Coralife...been using the big tub. IMO, its perfectly fine to change weekly. But i wouldn't take the risk to get from the farms or lfs, too risky for me cos i never know wats contained in their water. Better to have things under ur own control.

[lightningstrike]

I change 20% weekly by mixing my own using Coralife...been using the big tub. IMO, its perfectly fine to change weekly. But i wouldn't take the risk to get from the farms or lfs, too risky for me cos i never know wats contained in their water. Better to have things under ur own control.

agreed.

[tahir69]

yes noted about that, previously i did mixed myself but of not enough containers i tend to make things simpler. so anyone got any photos of the container

[alanseah]

I found the pic for this lock n lock container..

This is what been say about this container..

"As Seen on TV. Keep food at its freshest with this Lock 'n lock storage container set. Innovative lids provide 100% air and liquid tight seal. Stain resistant plastic keeps units looking new, time and time again. Features ergonomically designed EZ hinge lids. Set includes one 38-cup container, two 8-cup containers, four 1-1/2 cup containers, four .8 cup containers and lids for all. Units stack for easy storage. Freezer and dishwasher safe. Imported. "

[tahir69]

ok tks, that's a good one, will start searching today.

[patrick123]

If you buy SW from LFS, aren't you worry about disease or parasite?

[vicky]

agreed . always trust your own water u make . they also can take the sea water from singapore which always filthy.