• RE: Re: Water Changes

    From Gunnie@1:278/230 to All on Thursday, October 14, 2004 07:11:00
    I have 5 tanks that range in size from 10 gallons to 100 gallons, and
    they all get 50% water changes every week. I used a
    python to drain and refill
    the tanks, and once the water is drained, I immediately add water
    back in along with the water conditioner. I don't think aged water
    is absolutely necessary unless you have an issue with ph
    fluctuations. Fortunately I don't have that problem. __________________________________________________
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  • From Brian S.@1:278/230 to All on Thursday, October 14, 2004 07:11:00
    Wow, I cannot imagine doing all those water changes every week!

    In my 29 gallon, I change five gallons each week. I will add the de-chlorinator and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes before putting it in my tank.

    Haven't noticed any major issues at all since I've been doing this. Like someone else indicated, the main reason to let it sit overnight is to let
    the temperature even out with that like the aquarium water. However, if you use a heater in the aquarium and it is different than room temperature, then this negates the idea of letting it sit overnight.

    I've also read that when you let it sit overnight, it will also break down
    the chlorine and other chemicals so the actual de-chlorinator chemical isn't needed.

    Brian S.

    "Gunnie" <guns@infionline-dot-net.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message news:10mro9cci1rlm24@corp.supernews.com...
    I have 5 tanks that range in size from 10 gallons to 100 gallons, and
    they all get 50% water changes every week. I used a
    python to drain and refill
    the tanks, and once the water is drained, I immediately add water
    back in along with the water conditioner. I don't think aged water
    is absolutely necessary unless you have an issue with ph
    fluctuations. Fortunately I don't have that problem. __________________________________________________
    Posted via FishGeeks - http://Aquaria.info
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  • From The Drunken Lord@1:278/230 to All on Thursday, October 14, 2004 07:11:00
    On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 03:06:38 GMT, "Brian S."
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    Wow, I cannot imagine doing all those water changes every week!

    In my 29 gallon, I change five gallons each week. I will add the >de-chlorinator and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes before putting it in my >tank.

    Haven't noticed any major issues at all since I've been doing this. Like >someone else indicated, the main reason to let it sit overnight is to let
    the temperature even out with that like the aquarium water. However, if you >use a heater in the aquarium and it is different than room temperature, then >this negates the idea of letting it sit overnight.

    I've also read that when you let it sit overnight, it will also break down >the chlorine and other chemicals so the actual de-chlorinator chemical isn't >needed.

    Brian, that depends on the chemical composition of the chlorine that
    is in your local tap water.
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