Water change time

[G1GY]

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. :smile:

*EDIT*

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

I suck @ internet!

[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

[G1GY]

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]

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

[muck]

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

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

[G1GY]

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

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

Around 15%.

[wayner]

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

[G1GY]

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

Bob....is that you? :lol:

[megatron_55]

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]

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

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

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

[Beverly]

No sump, BBs in our three tanks. Do water changes and other tank maintenance during the day so the fish are freaked out less than doing them when they are sleeping. Plus, daylight really helps out while doing the whole process.

[BMW Rider]

I usually end up doing mine in the morning shortly after the lights have come on. Not for any reason other than this seems to be the best time of day for me to get it done.

[Delphinus]

My options are "it doesn't matter" or the second one, which must imply that it DOES matter, but no choices to indicate which one ?????? :confused: :razz: :lol:

Well, seeing as I can't vote for either option then, I'll add my two bits to the commentary without voting.

I'm with Deb: I don't like disturbing the tank inhabitants at night unless it's serious. Sometime fish can get VERY distressed when disturbed at night. I try to avoid even having the room light on after tank lights-out.

[danny zubot]

you had to know that most people will choose the latter of the questions just because they can! :mrgreen:

[G1GY]

Well I stopped myself from doing the water change during my normal daytime hours (3:00 am), and woke up in the middle of my night to do it. (9:30 am) :biggrin:

I don't know how the rest of you do this "awake during the day" thing.

Very strange indeed! :eek:

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I'm also a night owl, so I usually do mine around midnight or 1am, but that's when I've finally finished editing papers. Besides, my fish operate on my schedule, which means waking up late (9 or 10 am), & going to bed late (1 or 2 am). My blue lights don't go off until after midnight anyways so it doesn't stress them out since they're used to it.

JM$.02,

Anthony

[danny zubot]

I used to work 6pm til' 6am so I know how that works. Some of my best aquarium keeping was done in the middle of the night.