LadyMinion
Fish Addict
You can add the water as soon as you've treated it.Acclaimed said:Since I need to step backwards, whats the proper way to add water? How long should it sit/be treated before its added?
I usually add the required amount of dechlorinator to a bucket, then fill it up with water and pour straight into the tank. This allows plenty of mixing between the water and the dechlorinator.
Whatever you do, never add un-dechlorinated water to a tank - it will kill any beneficial bacteria straightaway and you will have to start cycling all over again. It will also stress any fish you have in the tank at the time.