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water for water changes
By: Chris Date: February 7, 2015, 11:13 pm
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hey guys. I know there are many ways to get clean water for
water changes. But i had some friends tell me that I can just
put some declorinator in a tap water and let it sit for 24
hours. Is this is a good idea?
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Re: water for water changes
By: TexMex Date: February 8, 2015, 10:09 am
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No you need to do a water change to take out all the nitrates
and to but freshwater in the tank. The fish will be more healthy
that way. That's my opinion
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Re: water for water changes
By: GaryJewett Date: February 8, 2015, 11:26 am
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I get the tap water to near tank temperature and add it to the
tank along with the dechlorinator. I never waited a day.
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Re: water for water changes
By: hattyhattet91 Date: February 8, 2015, 8:25 pm
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Spring water or distilled,
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Re: water for water changes
By: Duck4cvr Date: February 8, 2015, 11:44 pm
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What are you trying to remove by "cleaning"?
If it's just chlorine, you friend is correct in just using
de-chlorinator. But I agree with Gary you don't need to let it
sit over night.
What size is your tank? What kinda of filtration? What kind of
fish? Do you have a heater? What's the climate like in your
area?
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