water changes

[taz_boy]

hi there,

i wanna check out when u guys do a weekly 10%-15% water change,

do u add in any anti-chlorine and aquarium salt??

recently, 3 of my cardinal tetras died
plus 1 SAE...very saddening to see the tetras die..

so i'm not sure izzit due to the water change or wat?? or could be due to disease...(however my rummy nose, guppies are pretty healthy)
cos they died 2-3 days after i did the water change


hope for some advices from u guys

[Star-flog]

I changed more than 30% of water straight from the tap weekly. No problem. I think no need to use anti-chlroine or salt because most of our water already stored in the tank above the HDB flat overnight (at least). So it's safe, I learnt this from another forum. Unless, if you're staying landed property or low level in HBD flat, may be you need to treat the water.

Hope this helps.

[cherietung]

What about Choramine? Better to use one of such product to remove it.

[Star-flog]

What about Choramine? Better to use one of such product to remove it.

Because the water stores overnight (at least or not more), the choramine is more or less gone. If you want to add anti-choramine is fine but careful not to overly added.

[e-mini]

Because the water stores overnight (at least or not more), the choramine is more or less gone. If you want to add anti-choramine is fine but careful not to overly added.

Chloramine is much more diffcult to remove then chlorine. Water stored overnight may get rid of chlorine but not chloramine so IMHO adding anti-chloramine is a must.

[Star-flog]

Chloramine is much more diffcult to remove then chlorine. Water stored overnight may get rid of chlorine but not chloramine so IMHO adding anti-chloramine is a must.

You could be right! As I read the Discus magazine and one of Discus breeder saying that Singapore water is okay even directly fromt the tap. If Discus can survive with tap-water without any treatment, then it should okay for other fishes.. I guess

[e-mini]

You could be right! As I read the Discus magazine and one of Discus breeder saying that Singapore water is okay even directly fromt the tap. If Discus can survive with tap-water without any treatment, then it should okay for other fishes.. I guess

Think it's better to be safe then sorry. There has been cases of fishes dying even with anti-chlorine/chloramine added during water change.

[Simon]

yes, better safe than sorry. water condition doesn't cost us much.

[cakchew]

i think dechlorine very impt. maybe you never climatise ur tetras properly before putting in.

[cakchew]

also must check ur bioload.can consider changing 20-30% weekly.and dun overfeed!!

[janazr]

I feed my fishes once a day only and do water change weekly, 20-30%,
straight from the tap, so far good result for 2 years without any side effects

[lightbolt75]

How much and how frequent is ur water change depend alot on the bioload of ur tank. If you overkill on your filters and understocked ur tank, I dun see why u cannot change 20% every month? Of cos you do the usual topup every week for water that have evaporated. Perosnal experience.... never change the water in my 2ft tank stocked with 3 buffalohead cichlids for 3 months. They bred.

[catus36]

I do 40-50% water change every week and adding some
genesis anti chlorine.
It is doing very well.

[iqfish]

You could be right! As I read the Discus magazine and one of Discus breeder saying that Singapore water is okay even directly fromt the tap. If Discus can survive with tap-water without any treatment, then it should okay for other fishes.. I guess

I beg to differ on this. IMHO, judging from my experiences, your fishes must first be conditioned to REGULAR water changes then they will thrive and grow. If you have inconsistent water changes, be it quantity or frequency then your fishes will not thrive. As an experienced discus breeder, I can vouch that we can use water straight from the tap provided the conditions mentioned above are met. I can change up to 90% daily (str from tap) after heavy feeding with no problem. When I do these to my other fishes eg, guppies, goldfishes and most tetras, rasboras and labyrinth fishes there are disastrous consequences. Please thread carefully where water changes especially for different fishes are concerned.

[Star-flog]

I beg to differ on this. IMHO, judging from my experiences, your fishes must first be conditioned to REGULAR water changes then they will thrive and grow. If you have inconsistent water changes, be it quantity or frequency then your fishes will not thrive. As an experienced discus breeder, I can vouch that we can use water straight from the tap provided the conditions mentioned above are met. I can change up to 90% daily (str from tap) after heavy feeding with no problem. When I do these to my other fishes eg, guppies, goldfishes and most tetras, rasboras and labyrinth fishes there are disastrous consequences. Please thread carefully where water changes especially for different fishes are concerned.

I couldn't agree more and try to learn something here. Would it be right to say discus more sensitive to water than guppies or tetras?

[jhansolo]

Discus keepers rarely use filters, most of the time only sponge filter. As for chloramines, without a chemical reaction, it will remain in your water and can be deadly. I once advice my friend who started fish keeping, when you seek advice asks why don’t just blindly follow.

Keep your salt to cycle and problems. Understand what salt does and it is going to be a very effective least invasive treatment.

[Bettadis]

Hi,

for discus keeping, there is more frequent water changes due to the feeding method. i.e heartmeals

can use a carbonsediment block for the primary prevention of chlorine attack and ph shock.

[johntan]

Any one tried the water filters for the tap? Does it works?

[hann]

I do at least 30% water change for my goldfish and 10% change for my angel. Anti-chlorine is a must during w/c