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Post by Raylene on Aug 23, 2003 14:14:10 GMT -5
This question might seem a little dumb but I am new to the fish world.  Can/should partial water changes be done with the fish in the tank? They move so fast it would be kind of hard removing them, but will if I should of course. I certainly don't want to stress them while working on the tank. Your feedback is appreciated. ~smile~ |
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Post by jonah on Aug 23, 2003 17:46:27 GMT -5
Question aren't dumb if you don't know the answer.
Leave the fish in the tank, they'll get more stressed by being moved out of the tank than by being left in during the water change. I change most my hard water species with a Python, adding Prime during/after the change. With my softwater fish I have a barrel of peat treated water and a barrel of rainwater that I use for changes. It takes longer since I have to use buckets on those.
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Post by Raylene on Aug 23, 2003 18:40:20 GMT -5
I kind of figured chasing them and removing them would be more stressful so I'll just leave them when I do the changes. ~thank you~ I bought a self-start ultra gravel vac when I was in the pet store the other day. The pet store has become my home away from home. *lol* Thanks again hon.  |
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Post by Heather on Aug 24, 2003 15:17:52 GMT -5
The pet store has become my home away from home. *lol* I know what you mean there! And yes you should leave the fish in the tank. Happy water changes  |
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Post by placerau on Sept 18, 2003 22:41:16 GMT -5
Save your back. Get a Python.
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Bernie
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Post by Bernie on Oct 12, 2003 6:37:25 GMT -5
Also, to add a bit more:
I usually recommend 25% water changes w/gravel-vac
every 10-14 days!!
Be careful not to "overfeed"!
Bernie
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Post by lighter on Oct 5, 2004 8:05:24 GMT -5
Small but frequent water changes are the way to go. I change no more than 30% of the water in the tank at least once a week.
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