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Why do YOU change water?

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‎ I get asked all the time how much water to change, when to change water etc. Why is it that we change water anyways?
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0:00 - Intro
0:18 - When is aquarium water unsuitable?
2:08 - Water changes: how much, when, how often?

#Aquarium #Fishtank #Aquariumhobby

20 Comments

@AquariumCoop Creator 6 years ago Pinned

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@johnnycruz7794 9 years ago

This video is a great example of why this channel is growing so rapidly. Great information no product placements. Straight info. Great job man. Have a blessed weekend.

@yigs7339 9 years ago

This is the only aquarium YouTube channel I feel I am constantly learning things from. Even the most experienced aquarist can take things from Cory’s videos. Thanks for all the information it has really helped me have a greater passion for the hobby and be a better fish keeper

@PrimeTimeAquatics 9 years ago

Nice job on the video! I like seeing how the hobby may be shifting from keeping fish to building ecosystems.

@catfishcave379 9 years ago

People want definitive answers to questions that don't have them. Thank you for continuing to educate people by teaching them how to answer their own questions by learning all the variables that apply to their situation.
As for "that old guy who has really old fish and doesn't do very much," who you calling old, you young whippersnapper? :P

@rogeraquarium6872 9 years ago (edited)

My water is METERED and expensive as heck. Water changes are at a minimum in my fishroom. I rely heavily on nitrifrying bacteria and aquarium plants to make the water change schedule stretch as much as possible. Maine has the cleanest water in America.

@zekky1000 5 years ago

What I love about you Cory is that you always take a scientific approach to thought, even without going deep into water chemistry the way you act is that of "try and learn", you are willing to experiment and understand that nothing is set in stone!
I've been studying in order to enter this hobby for the last 1 or 2 months and your approach has opened my eyes quite a lot, it's insane how many "experienced people" have set numbers they are not willing to change, like X amount of this every X amount of time. You always go over that, and for this I sincerely THANK YOU!

@BitrBytes 5 years ago

When I was younger, I was big into fishkeeping. I had four tanks set up and kept cichlids. This was before I had steady access to knowledge and the "correct way" of doing things. Im older now and have a 3 year old that I want to get into fish. I have been doing a ton of research on the "proper" way of keeping fish and I realize how lucky I was when younger. I never tested my water and I only added water when evaporated or when I gravel vac once a monthish. My fish mostly did very well so Im guessing I was lucky and had good water and a self-sustaining set up. Near the end, I had a 200 gal tank with an Oscar that was 16". I was so sad when I lost him. Hopefully now, I will be armed with the skills needed to not only take care of my tank better, but to save my fish when they have issues. Thank you for all this help you are constantly providing the community!!! Def going to pick some stuff up at the store to show my support!!!

@sherylmagee2748 6 years ago

I just have one question...how the heck did you get so smart?! LOL SERIOUSLY...LEARNING SO MUCH FROM YOU!!!!! Thanks for all your knowledge and for sharing it with us!

@TheTurtleGirl 9 years ago

Yay! It's like real fish talk again. Can't wait for this to be in podcast form :D

@boscohemi3874 9 years ago

Cut your test strips in half , double the tests half the cost. Hmmmm, oh yea the Cory man already told us that. Great vid man!

@smorc65 8 years ago

I've started trying this 6-week cycle on my established heavily planted low-tech tank. 2 weeks in and nitrates are at 10ppm. Looks like my weekly water change is no longer needed! Interesting to chart this out.

@Detvanliga 5 years ago

I would like to see the following video:

"How to create and populate a water exchange free aquarium"

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@bostonmainemike 8 years ago

One of the best water lectures I've ever heard... thank you!

@kingboudica 7 years ago

I've been keeping fish off and on for the better part of a decade and this video answered some questions I didn't even know to ask. Pretty educational.

@jerryross5423 6 years ago

This was one of the best videos on water changes ever.

@chrismeredith5605 8 years ago

Having watched numerous channels over the years; Corey-- you're a wealth of information. Sometimes it's really beneficial to hear 'facts' you've been aware of previously. It's only beneficial to be reminded of helpful ideas/information :)