New Big Set Up

[gforce17]

Thanks so much for that. So the fish are not in direct danger from the chlorine? It's the filter that is at risk.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Thanks so much for that. So the fish are not in direct danger from the chlorine? It's the filter that is at risk.

Yup

 

[OldMan47]

If you do large water changes, it can adversely affect fish directly. On small water changes, people get away with 10% or so daily water changes without dechlorinating. I fail on the conservative side and figure the dechlorinator is cheap insurance.
To do a water change on my 120 gallon tank, about 450 litres, I use a simple 5 gallon bucket. I remove 4 or 5 buckets of water with my gravel cleaner and pour back the same number plus an added bucket full for evaporation. I lose at least 5 gallons a week from a tank that size. The big tank can take 30 minutes or more for a water change. All the rest of my tanks take far less time to complete.

 

[gforce17]

Thanks old man47. Can I ask how you get the temperature match?

 

[KkAaNnEe]

Just to add in, i also use a hose attached to my electric shower, my 300L is less hassle than my old 180L

 

[gforce17]

That's encouraging. Thanks. i haven't got a direct feed electric shower. My lfs man who I do rate, says it wouldn't be advisable to use water from my tank fed shower.

 

[paulyoung666]

That's encouraging. Thanks. i haven't got a direct feed electric shower. My lfs man who I do rate, says it wouldn't be advisable to use water from my tank fed shower.

why not , as long as you dechlorinate and the temperature is right then there should be no reason .....

 

[gforce17]

He reckons the water is stale and dull when its's been stored in the tank. But the way we use hot water in this house it's never stored very long!!!!