Why Do We Do What We Do?

[Slaphppy7]

Gadzooks, how many gallons of fresh water do you use on WC day?
Weekly?...or less often?

 

[Barry Tetra]

What sizes are your tanks?

filter clean every month, I do not clean my substrate as it is covered in indian almond leaves.

53 gal discus tank —> 60%
53 gal overstocked —> 60%
24 gal —> 75%
2 2.5 gal betta tank —> 100%
6 gal kuhli loaches tank —> 90%
20 gal saltwater mollies tank (yes, mollies in saltwater) —> 20%
20 gal anacharis tank —> No water change AT ALL! And Forever! With 5 inches of substrate for beneficial bact.

 

[FishGuest5123]

filter clean every month, I do not clean my substrate as it is covered in indian almond leaves.

53 gal discus tank —> 60%
53 gal overstocked —> 60%
24 gal —> 75%
2 2.5 gal betta tank —> 100%
6 gal kuhli loaches tank —> 90%
20 gal saltwater mollies tank (yes, mollies in saltwater) —> 20%
20 gal anacharis tank —> No water change AT ALL! And Forever! With 5 inches of substrate for beneficial bact.

It would be about the same. If you have half of what I have and mine takes 4/5 hours it would come out to about 2.5 hours with 8 tanks. 150, 75, 55, 45 take longer to fill. I really clean mine to a T. I scrub the sides with a stiff brush too which takes time. Also pond takes almost climbing in it. I’m a bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to my tanks. I also watch them all to be sure no health issues at that time. Biggest contributing factor is that I’m 64 years old too! LOl.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Gadzooks, how many gallons of fresh water do you use on WC day?
Weekly?...or less often?

Mine’s weekly. Water company loves me.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Done! Got those 2 done plus got my (2) 29G’s done and my 55G. All I have tomorrow are the betta tanks, the 75G and 45G goldfish tanks and the pond. I only had 2 panda cories left in my 55G and they were so excited to go in the 29 long with 6 more pandas. They’re just playing in a pack right now. Pics later. Too tired tonight.

Here’s the pics. Pandas so happy! First pic is shrimp tank. Gotta order som plants for pandas.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Here’s the pics. Pandas so happy! First pic us shrimp tank.

Pandas are such fun little corys, mine were always so busy and active...

 

[Utar]

I have had to redo my 20g long twice now even before cycling that tank. After I have it ready and my Betta moved to that tank I am going to completely redo the 29 gallon that the betta is presently in. One day in the near future, I am going to take down my 55 gallon and replace it with my new 75 gallon, to give my Angel Fish more room. But first I have to build a stand, canopy, and have everything ready for the 75 gallon tank. Then somewhere in my house, I am going to have to make room to reset up the 55 gallon and then set up a second 29 gallon.

 

[itiwhetu]

I always tell people that a fish tank should take 30 minutes per week to maintain it. So @Deanasue is doing well. My calculation is that she should spend about 7 hours per week on her tanks.

 

[FishGuest5123]

I have had to redo my 20g long twice now even before cycling that tank. After I have it ready and my Betta moved to that tank I am going to completely redo the 29 gallon that the betta is presently in. One day in the near future, I am going to take down my 55 gallon and replace it with my new 75 gallon, to give my Angel Fish more room. But first I have to build a stand, canopy, and have everything ready for the 75 gallon tank. Then somewhere in my house, I am going to have to make room to reset up the 55 gallon and then set up a second 29 gallon.

There’s always room. Just throw something out.