Water Changes

[skipper]

Hi

Just a quickie really, when I do partial water changes, I fill my bucket with tap water and de-chlorinator the night before and then do the water change the next evening. Is this the best way to go about it? Or should I just put the water and de-chlorinator straight into the tank?

Cheers

S

 

[tstenback]

Which ever way you want to do it. The dechlorinators used today work very fast i only let mine sit for about 10 minutes then add but if you want to wait until the next day not a problem. I do this at times with no ill effects.

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Considering that I add dechlorinator to the tank and then fill up straight from the tap, I'd say you are ok either way

 

[flintstone]

Either way is fine, just make sure that the water temp is the same. B)

 

[Schnurrbs]

I bought a 60 litre tank 9 days ago.

Added the first fish 3 days ago after getting an all clear from the LFS on a water sample.

When should I do a water change and what % of the tank should I do?

 

[Fat Boy]

Schnurrbs, I have some bad news for you, first the clown loaches you have will grow to at least 8",and could get to 12", (way to big for a 60 litre tank) second your tank has not yet cycled. Find out more about cycling HERE. If possible take the clowns back to the fish store, and I would'nt listen to their advice again, instead ask the people on here, they're always ready to help and are very knowledgable.

 

[Schnurrbs]

I know the tank hasn't fully cycled.

What I need to know is, given the fact that I now have thse fish, what I can do

a) to help the cycling process.

b) keep the existing fish alive and well.

How long would it take for the loach to grow to the sizes you mention? At present they are less than 2"

 

[Fordaz]

I usually put the Dechlorinater in and let it sit overnight, then do it in the morning.

You can put it straight in if you like, but it's better to let the water settle first. For a start, if your tapwater is anything like mine, it'll be ice cold which will freak your fish out. Secondly, you tend to get thousands of air bubbles in the tank if you put it in straight from the tap without letting it settle, which looks silly.