ALW What works for one may not work for another! Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 2,149 Reaction score 3 Location Leeds, UK Aug 2, 2008 #1 What do you top up your tank with?
M minxfishy Fish Maniac Joined May 1, 2008 Messages 8,492 Reaction score 0 Aug 2, 2008 #2 I never top up my tanks, they get a water change 2x a week minimum so no need to
gaz gun man Fish Addict Joined Mar 31, 2008 Messages 943 Reaction score 0 Location Kent, UK Aug 2, 2008 #3 I assume this is in relation to evaporation? If so then I do weekly water changes anyway, I take out 18-19% and replace with 20% dechlorinated water.
I assume this is in relation to evaporation? If so then I do weekly water changes anyway, I take out 18-19% and replace with 20% dechlorinated water.
Esfa Shrimpy Shrimp Joined Apr 20, 2007 Messages 2,585 Reaction score 0 Location Andover Aug 2, 2008 #4 i used to just dump in normal tap water, never saw the need for dechlorinator. but now all my tanks have shrimp in, and im worried about there being copper in the water. so now i dechlorinate.
i used to just dump in normal tap water, never saw the need for dechlorinator. but now all my tanks have shrimp in, and im worried about there being copper in the water. so now i dechlorinate.
tangokitty Fish Addict Joined Apr 15, 2008 Messages 781 Reaction score 0 Location California Aug 2, 2008 #6 johno said: toilet water Click to expand... LOL with or without pee?? I use regular tap water. But for my shrimp tank I have water in a jug that sits for a few days with Dechlorinator in it.
johno said: toilet water Click to expand... LOL with or without pee?? I use regular tap water. But for my shrimp tank I have water in a jug that sits for a few days with Dechlorinator in it.
tenohfive Always room for one more tank... Joined May 3, 2008 Messages 2,229 Reaction score 1 Location Beds, UK Aug 2, 2008 #7 I do water changes, not top ups. And with tap water and dechlor, same as (I thought) pretty much everyone.
I do water changes, not top ups. And with tap water and dechlor, same as (I thought) pretty much everyone.
M Mr._Fishy Fish Addict Joined Aug 25, 2007 Messages 964 Reaction score 0 Location Colorado Aug 2, 2008 #8 I don't top off my fw tank. Weekly or twice weekly water changes do the job. If you are talking about sw tanks I top off with ro water.
I don't top off my fw tank. Weekly or twice weekly water changes do the job. If you are talking about sw tanks I top off with ro water.
K kewskills PM me if you want anything. Joined May 1, 2007 Messages 3,175 Reaction score 0 Aug 2, 2008 #9 I have to do top ups due to syphoning out pleco poo
OP OP ALW What works for one may not work for another! Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 2,149 Reaction score 3 Location Leeds, UK Aug 4, 2008 #10 Ok so not a lot of people top there tanks up, they just do a water change then.
england channa aka snakehead Joined Dec 13, 2005 Messages 10,394 Reaction score 3 Location Bournemouth Dorset / Medellin Colombia Aug 4, 2008 #11 yep good ole water changes weekly atleast shouldnt have time to evaporate and fish stay healthy
D drufly Fish Crazy Joined Mar 12, 2008 Messages 399 Reaction score 0 Location lisburn, N Ireland Aug 4, 2008 #12 makes more sense to do water changes once or twice a week. Keeps the water right and less chance of stats going off the scale. 20 to 30% weekly for me as not much time for any more.
makes more sense to do water changes once or twice a week. Keeps the water right and less chance of stats going off the scale. 20 to 30% weekly for me as not much time for any more.
V vinylman Essentially Humanoid Joined Jan 29, 2007 Messages 1,788 Reaction score 0 Location Leeds, U.K. Aug 5, 2008 #13 50% water change every ten days, small dechlorinated top up inbetween.
afireinside A Shrine To Madness Joined May 28, 2005 Messages 2,786 Reaction score 0 Location Fargo, ND Aug 5, 2008 #14 I hit the wrong option. I actually meant dechlorinated water, not tap water.
U UBigBobby Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 26, 2005 Messages 163 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY, USA Aug 5, 2008 #15 Normal tap with a squirt of stress coat. Never had any problems with algae or fish health with this. However in my Saltwater tank it is strictly distilled or RO water. No exceptions. Using tap will cause a nasty algae bloom.
Normal tap with a squirt of stress coat. Never had any problems with algae or fish health with this. However in my Saltwater tank it is strictly distilled or RO water. No exceptions. Using tap will cause a nasty algae bloom.