Hot Tap Water?

[mayurkirti]

Interestingly I couldnt find much on if or not to use hot water from tap for water changes. I have been heating the cold water in microwave before adding to the tank. But heating such large amount in this cold weather takes a lot of time. Does anyone know what the pros and cons of using hot water straight from tap are? And of course I declorinate it before adding to the tank.

Thanks.

 

[fishyfeet]

ive always been told that your hot water is stored in a copper tank and therefore is unsuitable for some fish, but arnt all out pipes made from copper?? i always add a kettle of boiling water per bucket of cold. di

 

[ian]

there was a good discussion about this the other week. Some don't, some do. I do cos my water goes through a combi boiler, so its straight from the mains.

 

[Knox213]

I Nomraly add around about 25% hot water 50% Cold water

It does'nt effect my fish so thats good.

 

[erk628]

What I do when doing water changes is just try to match the temp from the tap to what is already in the tank. I just use my finger to match the temp

 

[Big_eyes]

I'm pretty certain that boiling water takes all of the 'usefulness/goodness' needed out of it.

I now have a combi boiler and fill my tank with no concern, I used to have a water tank and filled my tank with no concern. As said all the pipes and stuff are made of copper, silver, lead etc.

 

[rdp50734]

I Nomraly add around about 25% hot water 50% Cold water

It does'nt effect my fish so thats good.

lol what is the other 25%

 

[rebrn]

I never knew this could potentially be a problem. I have now completed 2 water changes on my tanks (following my fish less cycle) and always use the hot from the tap. I try to match the temp direct from the tap. I have a thermometer that I put in my large tub and fill direct from the tap adjusting the hot and cold as needed. I have not had an issue thus far. I know I have a regular water heater, but again no issues thus far. My water conditioner aslo treats heavy metals, so perhaps that is why I have not had issues.

 

[Bebobb]

Haha I was just about to ask that, rdp!

No, not all pipes are made from copper. Some might be, but I'm pretty sure that the majority are made of PVC pipe. But if you add dechlorinator (which usually removes bad metals) it seems like it would remove the copper that might have entered the water.

 

[Truck]

inlet pipes are made of copper to cope with the high pressure, outlet pipes are PVC, and for the life of me I don't know how water that is in a tank or pipe for less than a day can become 'contaminated with copper' unless the copper is chemically bonded with a non metal, to form a salt.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Or you could just add cold water straight from the tap. Unless you're doing a particularly enormous water change.

 

[Bebobb]

inlet pipes are made of copper to cope with the high pressure, outlet pipes are PVC, and for the life of me I don't know how water that is in a tank or pipe for less than a day can become 'contaminated with copper' unless it is chemically bonded with a non metal, to form a salt.

I see your point. Water doesn't stay in our hot water heater very long. Our family averages about 5 showers a day, (not per person!) so I don't see how it would get contaminated with salt, as it is only in there for a few hours or so at once, not weeks.

After considering this Truck, I don't see how the water can be contaminated with copper. And even on the small chance it was... Wouldn't dechlorinator remove it?

 

[weejen]

i always use hot water straight from the hot tap to get the right temp for my tank. i dont see much prob as i use declor. but i do hav a combi boiler.

 

[Knox213]

I Nomraly add around about 25% hot water 50% Cold water

It does'nt effect my fish so thats good.

lol what is the other 25%

Plain. Boring. Water.

 

[Bebobb]

I Nomraly add around about 25% hot water 50% Cold water

It does'nt effect my fish so thats good.

lol what is the other 25%

Plain. Boring. Water.

Lukewarm water, I assume.