Water changes???

[TallTexan]

Did a quick search, and didn't see much.

How often should I do a water change on a tank that is in its first months of being established?

36 gallon
7 cichlids
Under gravel filter
aqueon 30 filter??

[mistahoo]

50% every week should be good. That Aqueon filter isn't good enough. I would get a bigger filter. Aquaclear 70 should be plenty

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[jeb102385]

You definitely need a bigget filter.... and depending on the cichlids you will need a bigger tank before long too

[mistahoo]

His stock list is on another thread.

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=59193

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[troy tucker]

water changes are the most important things. I do 50% ones a week on every tank I have.

[johnnymisty]

I do 90% weekly water changes on my 125 but it's heavily stocked and I feed them well

[mistahoo]

I like to do 100% every 2-3 days, but a good point to start off is 50% a week.

[TallTexan]

Looks like I'm glad I bought a python

[KhmerStyle]

oh yea I do 120 percent water change lol just kidding 50 percent water change is good. If you don't have a carbon filter, stick to 50 percent wc anymore would be a little risky with some fishes since Houston water is not consistant.

[johnnymisty]

I stopped with the python took to long I use 1 1/4" pvc to drain and a rv hose to fill

[New_Cichlid11]

I would do a 30% every week. Your stock is not overwhelming

[mistahoo]

I stopped with the python took to long I use 1 1/4" pvc to drain and a rv hose to fill

Lol same here. I'm using 1" hose to drain though. Regular hose on the side of the house for fill. I have no patience with the python.

[troy tucker]

The python will work good on your 36g tank. Most tanks bigger then 75g take an hour to drain down. 300+gs. will take all day.
I use 3/4" to drain and 5/8" RV water hose to put back. I alsouse Amquel plus ammonia detoxifier. Becuase our water has a lot of chloramines.

[CRW]

50% every week should be good. That Aqueon filter isn't good enough. I would get a bigger filter. Aquaclear 70 should be plenty

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According to his post he is using an undergravel filter also.

[mistahoo]

According to his post he is using an undergravel filter also.

Yes I know. I'd still consider that not enough filtration. Aquaclear 70 is pretty cheap and will be plenty enough filtration. I think nickintex was selling one fairly priced.

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