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    Water change regime and some questions

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    Good Day All,

    I'm relatively new to this hobby and have some questions to ask.

    The shopkeeper from my neighbourhood LFS recommends me to buy these anti-chlorine, good bacteria, anti-stress liquids to be dosed into my tank after my fortnightly water change. Is it necessary? Would it do the fauna any good with these products?

    What are your water change regime? Siphon out a certain % of tankwater, then siphon clean TAP water in?

    I've been following the Aquascaping Section and noticed quite a number of bros here rescape rather frequently. Is it necessary to siphon out the tankwater when doing up a rescape? I believe it's more convenient to add in new plants etc with a lower water level but I noticed some bros rescaping on a daily basis thus I'm curious! Thus do they all really siphon out/in daily too as it's rather taxing!

    Cheers.

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    i think those liquids which the LFS shopkeeper reccommend are not necessary. Perhaps the only worth buying is anti-cholorine.

    i used to dose that last time, but after finishing the last bottle, i have not dosed it so far
    and my fishese are still living happily.

    good bacterial i doubt is important as your tank's filter system should do the job.

    as for water regime, i change 20% of my tank's water weekly. roughly 1 big pail
    i'm ADDicted to this wonderful hobby

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    siphoning out water is a much easier if not convenient method of adding new plants. We dont siphon clean tap water into tanks directly but rather house "aged" dechlorinated water after each water change to be used for the next week.

    Good bacteria and anti stress liquid are not necessary except for the dechlorinater.

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    Just a question. What's the difference between 'aged' water and the normal tap water? Will it dechlorinate by itself or i have to add additives to dechlorinate it?

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    Yeah as above, what is the difference between aged and tap water?
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    water wouldnt dechlorinated by itself, you have to add dechlorinator to it.... On the term aged water = the same as aging, leaving it to maturity.

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    I have read that chlorine will dechlorinate by escaping into the air if you leave water to sit in an open container for at least 24 hours. Add aeration to it with an air stone to improve the process.

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    to play safe better add dechlorinator
    My HighLand Terrarium, planting carnivorous plants and orchids

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    I also read somewhere that chlorine will dechlorinate by escaping into the air but not chlorimine, that is why you still need anti-chlorine solution
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    That is provide your de-chlorinator contains anti chloramine properties. If I remember correctly SeaChem brand contains that.
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    yes h20. prime manages chloramine properties in the water.

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    Anti-chlorine is a must

    Bacteria liquids and anti-stress liquids are optional. I usually put them, just in case...

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    Too much anti-stress can kill your fish also also so not necessary but if you want keep to the recommended dosage.
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    Actually Singapore's tap water is very safe for planted tanks and the 'common' fishes.

    I siphon out 20&#37; of water, fill with water from a hose (lazy to carry bucket /girly/) and then dump in a capful of prime XD

    I think the good bacteria is to let you blitz through cycling? Correct me if I'm wrong on that score.
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    I am still using anti chlorine at each WC but I know many have stopped using it after a few years in the hobby with no issues.

    My take is that if your tank is heavily planted right from start and is mature, anti chlorine may not be a must. I will stop after I finish my last bottle and see what happens.

    Good bacteria solution is optional to me. Then again, the controversial question remains whether you need to cycle a heavily planted tank.

    There are lots of products out there which LFS are trying to sell you. Open your eyes and read more to see what are really needed.
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    So far I never used any anti-chlorine solutions during my daily water change for my 1ft cude tank. I just remove about 0.5 litre of water and top-up approx. 1.5 litres of water direct from the tape.

    I've 16 fishes (cardinals and galaxies) and tens of cherry and malayan shrimps inside
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    TTS,
    never use anti chlorine and have no issues, not bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by torque6 View Post
    TTS,
    never use anti chlorine and have no issues, not bad.
    Haha... I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed
    I reckon my faunas inside had already got used to my water regime
    The past is HISTORY... the future is MYSTERY

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    Haha. I believe i'm the unlucky one then. Did a water change just now without putting anti chlorine and after a few hours my cardinal tetras showed me their belly. Out of 20 only 2 survived. But my cherry shrimps can tolerate the water change. Showes that they are quite a hardy shrimps. By the way i changed 20 percent of the tank water.

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    Actually, it depends on your area. Some areas can use direct tap water without problems. Some have to age and/or add anti-chlorine. And of course, some fish/shrimp can take more abuse than others.

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