How often do you test your water?

[dsaundry]

So how often do you test your water? I have been guilty of testing infrequently sometimes but usually once my tank has been up and running I do it once a month{for the full test deal} weekly for salinity and bi-weekly for calcium. Unless I see excessive algae growth. Here is an article from another forum I go on.
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/content...equipment.html

[Lampshade]

Usually about a day after I should have....

[Proteus]

Weekly for salinity and cal alk

Bi weekly for po4 and everything else. Just befor a waterchange

[marie]

You don't have the option "Your supposed to test the water?" so I didn't vote

The only thing I have tested for in the last 6 months was alk.....The only thing I have tested for in the last year was alk and salinity

[Cal_stir]

Monthly at least, if I am adjusting my dosing, then I test the adjusted dose weekly.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by marie

You don't have the option "Your supposed to test the water?" so I didn't vote

lol, that's my required option as well. I ran the full test routine once this year (Ca, Alk, Mg)

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by marie

You don't have the option "Your supposed to test the water?" so I didn't vote

The only thing I have tested for in the last 6 months was alk.....The only thing I have tested for in the last year was alk and salinity

same here, i have been testing for nitrates for a while as i just set up an ats, but now ive stopped again, personally if my tank looks good then im happy......dont fix it if it aint broke:P

[whatcaneyedo]

Salinity and Alkalinity weekly because they can fluctuate in my tank if I'm not careful, Calcium and Magnesium Monthly since they're extremely stable. I used to test Nitrate and Phosphate but I haven't received any colour from the kits in years.

[paddyob]

I hardly ever check these days. My tests are always consistent, and always have been.

Lucky I guess.

But I would say at least every 6 weeks I do a test group.

CA/KH here and there. I have a dosing regimen thats measured by hand and consistent, so when I test, I get similar results. CLOSE results.

[Dez]

The only thing I've tested in over a year is salinity, always during water changes. That's about it. Probably not ideal, but it works for me.