I Know Its Been Asked Before But I Want A Poll

[gsta13]

Ok, if you guys would like anymore options let me know!
Please leave a little one liner to explain your choice
Thanks
Greg

 

[jimw13uk]

as long as we are talking cold water or hot water from a combi-boiler and not hot water from a hot-water tank.

 

[kewskills]

i have always conditioned the water before putting it in i think this is the best way, however i have friends who have massive tanks and they havnt got that option and i dont think they have had any probs doing it that way.

hope your happy now you have a poll

 

[cheesy feet]

I changed my discus tank water today with a hose pipe and they were kind of swimming into the freshwater lol.

 

[dc3]

I just switched to the Python water-change thing - 15% water changes a day on 2x 75g tanks was killing me. My LFS guy said to stick the conditioner in the tank after I drained the old water and before the new stuff went in...

 

[gsta13]

Hey sorry about using a bad word in the inital title of the post, a mod kindly removed it for me sorry to all those offended
Thanks for your replies guys i have a 55g and i think im going to kewskills said, make it ahella lot easier to do the water changes
Greg

 

[djceri_g]

I have a juwel 190l and have to hoover the dirt from the bottom into a 12 liter bucket, carry that then to the kitchen sink and fill it with treated tap water. It is hard having to put the bucket on the table, stand on a chair (which wobbles a bit) and empty the bucket into the filter at the back of the tank! What a job! Any tips on how to make it easier for myself? a buket of water is quite heavy to carry!

 

[gsta13]

I have a juwel 190l and have to hoover the dirt from the bottom into a 12 liter bucket, carry that then to the kitchen sink and fill it with treated tap water. It is hard having to put the bucket on the table, stand on a chair (which wobbles a bit) and empty the bucket into the filter at the back of the tank! What a job! Any tips on how to make it easier for myself? a buket of water is quite heavy to carry!

Well what i plan to do (after my cup of tea) is attach the filter outlet to a hose that runs into my bath, let the required amount of water come out, then attach a hose pipe onto the tap, put the required amount of conditioner into the tank then add warter wia the tap/hose. as for vacuming the gravel, I have a ehiem sludge remover, it hovers the bottom of the tank and runs the water/poop it takes in through a filter, returning the clean water to the tank, you rinse out the filter, and hey presto, you dont remove any wayetr just the rubbish Hope that helps
Greg

 

[Esfa]

You dont have just a "no"

I always give mine a 1/5th water change, and then fill up from the tap, all my fish are very healthy and long lived.

 

[JackoUK]

I voted 'No, if you had it straight after'. I always add conditioner to the water when i'm filling the buckets up but from what I believe as long as theres no massive gap between the two then there shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Danno]

It is advised to add declorinator to water before adding it to your aquariums. Oh course, if you live in an area with no clorine I guess their wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Tolak]

I've been filling tanks with a hose for years. It doesn't seem to matter if you add dechlor before, during, or after.

 

[Danno]

I think it is all dependent on what you have from your tap. Where I live I have town water. It is VERY high in chlorine. When you run the water it reeks of pool water.

 

[n3ont3tra]

No, before, for most people. Me, I don't even need dechlor, so I just add right from the tap anyways.