tidalsculpin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I test my water with the help of kids before every two week water change. Nitrates, pH, KH, salinity, sometimes phosphates. I don't have a calcium reactor so I test calcium once a month. If you do not run sps tanks what routines do you all suggest for water testing to beginning teachers for good responsible maintenance? Testing can be fun for kids but it can be time consuming(less time to teach curriculum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I think your current schedule is just fine; better than mine, that's for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I agree. Keep it up. Every 2 weeks and learning helpers!!!!!!(clap)(clap) Send them over. Your right on track!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I definatley would keep to doing what you are doing now. In fact you test way more than most of us and I would imagine it is a great learning tool for both you and the kids! I love it! Calcium is fairly irrelivant until you start keeping alot of LPS or SPS. Regular water changes should replenish any needed calcium and I would argue trace elements. Salinity, nitrates, pH, and occasionally phosphates are all I would be worrying about in a well cycled tank. Keep up the excellent work! Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I think your schedule is just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Joel....do you have this scheduled posted? It would be really cool to see the "workings" of a subject tank. All the data documented etc. This would provide a learning tool to a lot of people! I would be great to see actual changing data, especially if something was added or changed in the tank! Thanks also for the wiki! If you have not heard, we have just awarded our next Tank! I will post details in this forum. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Cool. I have not started to record the parameters. I will get things rolling at school once I have kids trained up for the year. My one assistant is on vacation!! He went with his parents to the Carribean. lol My science elective course is into robotics right now but I will be cross training some of them in aquatic husbandry soon. I will have them post to the wiki once we are ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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