First Water Change With Fish

[boogybaz]

Hi, had a 150ltr tank for a couple of months, cycled perfectly, and added 8 fishe a couple of weeks ago, now I need to do a water change.

Removing and adding the water isn't an issue, the temperature is, how do I change the water without shocking the fish with cold water, also how much water should I change?


Thanks

 

[The Taffy Apple]

Hi, had a 150ltr tank for a couple of months, cycled perfectly, and added 8 fishe a couple of weeks ago, now I need to do a water change.

Removing and adding the water isn't an issue, the temperature is, how do I change the water without shocking the fish with cold water, also how much water should I change?


Thanks

Morning Boogybaz... i change 40-50% of my water every week, which is deemed good practice. What i do is run both hot and cold (i have a mixer tap in the kitchen), get it roughly how i want it out of the tap then keep one hand in the bucket.. when you've done half a dozen water changes you'll get to know a rough estimate on how warm/cold it should be. After each bucket load goes in i check both my digital and mercury thermometers to see if the next bucket should be warmer or colder. Simples

Terry.

PS- Add the water as slowly as physically possible, even if it takes 30 minutes.

 

[boogybaz]

Hi, had a 150ltr tank for a couple of months, cycled perfectly, and added 8 fishe a couple of weeks ago, now I need to do a water change.

Removing and adding the water isn't an issue, the temperature is, how do I change the water without shocking the fish with cold water, also how much water should I change?


Thanks

Morning Boogybaz... i change 40-50% of my water every week, which is deemed good practice. What i do is run both hot and cold (i have a mixer tap in the kitchen), get it roughly how i want it out of the tap then keep one hand in the bucket.. when you've done half a dozen water changes you'll get to know a rough estimate on how warm/cold it should be. After each bucket load goes in i check both my digital and mercury thermometers to see if the next bucket should be warmer or colder. Simples

Terry.

PS- Add the water as slowly as physically possible, even if it takes 30 minutes.

I didn't think it was a good idea to use the hot tap?

 

[Tolak]

Been doing it for years. Unless you have an open top gravity fed loft tank for hot water storage it isn't an issue.

 

[boogybaz]

Been doing it for years. Unless you have an open top gravity fed loft tank for hot water storage it isn't an issue.

Gravity fed, but closed tank!,

 

[Tolak]

Biggest problem with an open one is attic debris. Being closed this shouldn't be an issue.

 

[boogybaz]

Biggest problem with an open one is attic debris. Being closed this shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks

Got some hose now to syphon the tank, easier than a jug....