Question about water change
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blemmy_guy
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you should do a water change about once a week, or a larger water change once a month. I just do mine in smaller amounts 1 x weekly, its easier that way. so when ever your last water change was, or have you not done one yet?? if not do a 10 % change now. goodluck and congrats on the new live stock
todd
todd
lion_crazz
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Originally posted by Blemmy_Guy
you should do a water change about once a week. I just do mine in smaller amounts 1 x weekly, its easier that way.
Yep, I agree. It keeps the livestock healthier too because dirt and debris will not build-up on the bottom or in the tank.
trainfever
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Your new water definitely has to be heated to the same temperature as your tank water. I used to use tap water all the time and I would just mix hot and cold water together until it was right. I then switched to RO water and the first time I did a water change with it, I forgot to heat it because I was used to adjusting the hot and cold taps. Anyway, my water temperature dropped from 79 degrees to 65 degrees. Needless to say, I lost all of my fish.
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andretti
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I agree, I do small water changer once a week too.
Your pH, salinity, alk have to be the same as the water you just took out...it's not just your temperature. Marine fish do not like change. When there is a change, they stress and stress leads to ick and other diseases.
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Your pH, salinity, alk have to be the same as the water you just took out...it's not just your temperature. Marine fish do not like change. When there is a change, they stress and stress leads to ick and other diseases.
lion_crazz
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Yep, trainfever and Andretti said it best. Even the littlest change in temp and salinity will stress out a saltwater fish and possibly cause disease to appear on the skin of a fish.
lion_crazz
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Yes. Weekly water chanegs are definitely preferred and beneficial to any type of tank.