Water Change

[jamie2010]

alright all.i need to do a water change but i forgot to buy tap safe solution,i do however have the tap safe solution for ponds.can i use this?

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

alright all.i need to do a water change but i forgot to buy tap safe solution,i do however have the tap safe solution for ponds.can i use this?

Yep, you can use pond dechlorinator .

 

[jamie2010]

alright all.i need to do a water change but i forgot to buy tap safe solution,i do however have the tap safe solution for ponds.can i use this?

Yep, you can use pond dechlorinator .

ta thanks for that.think i need to do a big mot on me tank,its been running for five yrs but just lately its been getting a yellwish tinge to the water.the fish are fine but i think most of the water needs to go.

 

[Egmel]

ta thanks for that.think i need to do a big mot on me tank,its been running for five yrs but just lately its been getting a yellwish tinge to the water.the fish are fine but i think most of the water needs to go.

Do it in small stages so as not to shock the fish with a big change all at once.

 

[jamie2010]

ta thanks for that.think i need to do a big mot on me tank,its been running for five yrs but just lately its been getting a yellwish tinge to the water.the fish are fine but i think most of the water needs to go.

Do it in small stages so as not to shock the fish with a big change all at once.

no worries.i wouldnt have done it in one hit.i looked at your flikr photo set,have you got asny co2 injection in your tank?planted tanks thrits wicked watching the fishive with them,i got into planted tanks about two yrs ago,its wicked watching the fish interact with the plants.also some good ferts every week will add to your plant health.


what went on with my spelling there?

 

[yvez9]

Pond supplies are usually a better deal then aquarium supplies as they are made to treat very large qties of water and cost barely more.

Take Melafix
The regular Melafix will cost about 7-8$ for aquariums
A container double that size called Pond Melafix (which is the same thing, but 10 times more concentrated) will cost 15$ so you actually get 5 times more melafix...

I imagine water conditionners are the same

 

[jamie2010]

so its safe to use,but just minimize the amount?

 

[voo]

I've been using pond dechlorinator for about 2 months now, i haven't had any problems so far. You will need to reduce the amount. Work out how much you'll need from the instructions

 

[jamie2010]

I've been using pond dechlorinator for about 2 months now, i haven't had any problems so far. You will need to reduce the amount. Work out how much you'll need from the instructions

thanks voo.straight and to the point.

 

[Egmel]

i looked at your flikr photo set,have you got asny co2 injection in your tank?planted tanks thrits wicked watching the fishive with them,i got into planted tanks about two yrs ago,its wicked watching the fish interact with the plants.also some good ferts every week will add to your plant health.

Nope, it's all going to be low tech, at least until I get some more cash! We're saving up for the fish at the moment