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I do. My belief is that adding any kind of chemical to the water in a tank is basically the same as adding chemicals to the air I breath. I would not appreciate it. All I need is clean air and all fish need is clean water. The chlorine added to reticulated systems will evaporate off given time, so I let top up water wait overnight in buckets before using it.
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How can you clean clody water in a fish tank?
if you just bought the fish let the water in the bowl sit out for about 24hours before putting it in. But make sure that your water has no chlorine in it. NO tap water. If you use tap water you have to get water cleaning drops for the tank.
Does it effect Betta fish if you change the fish from a regular tank to a filter tank?
Betta fish will not be harmed if they are in a filtered tank. If the new tank is about the same size as the old tank you should use the old water or most of it in the new tank. If the new tank is larger so you have to add lots of new water then you should fill the new tank with the new water and let it sit (preferably with the filter running) for two or three days before adding the fish. Also when you move the fish make sure the new tank is at the same temperature as the old tank.
Can you put fish in a tank that has previously had snakes in it?
Yes and No because the snake may or may not be healty and if anything get a salt water fish tank because if you let salt water let it soak there for 2-3 days,then dump the water out. Then put salt water in and any fish you would like.
Is it ok to put more decloenater in your fish tank then the bottle says to?
I would stick with the directions on the bottle. I use a decloenater in my 75-gallon freshwater aquarium before I put the water in with my fish. This helps protect the fish more. Another way to decloenate your tank is to draw the replacement water the day before, put the decloenater in and let it sit overnight. This way you are assured that the water is clear and you do not stress your fish.
How do you build a freshwater fish tank?
all you really need is a tank (duhh) gravel or rocks, filter, light, lid for light, plants (fake or real), and last of all the fish <><. first thing is to clean your tank with some water to get rid of all the dust. Next you need to clean your gravel. How you do that is put them in a bucket add water and just run your hand around it a couple of times after that remove the water and add them to the tank. Now u need to fill up the tank half way with water, now you start add plants and rocks or what ever your adding to it. now fill it up all the way and add the chemicals. add the filter and let it run for 24 hours before you start adding fish into the tank. when you let it run for 24 hrs when u get the fish place the fish bag in the tank and let it sit for 10 min to get water temp same then let the fishes free.
Is it safe to use chlorinated water in your fish tank?
No doing this will kill the good bacteria in the tank and end up killing all your fish guaranteed. Good bacteria grows on your gravel and in your filter that breaks down the harmful waste products of your fish into a harmless substance. This bacteria keeps your fish alive. You also never do full water changes because it also kills the bacteria.
How do you transfer a new Betta fish into a new tank?
Well, the key is to get the fish used to the environment in the aquarium you are adding it to. What I normally do is, (I buy the fish in bags of water) I put the bag with the fish in the tank and let it float there for about a half an hour to an hour to let the temperatures equalise., and then open the bag and let the fish in Another method is to put the fish into a bucket with the water that you bought it with, and then put in roughly an equal amount of water from the tank into the bucket, wait for about half an hour and then put the fish in
Do you have to add any chemicals to a tropical fish tank before you add the fish?
I think the best thing you can do is let the tank sit for three days ,full of water with the pump going. If you don't want to wait you should at least add some Chlorine remover before adding the fish. You can find Chlorine remover at any pet store. Just takes a few drops. I usually do both; add the Chlorine remover then let the tank sit a few days.
You just got a new tank and all the fish in it died Should you emty it out and refill it before you put new fish in it?
No, leave the tank for several days, then get your water tested for ammonia and nitrite. Depending on the results, either get a FEW new fish, or let the aquarium run until the ammonia and nitrite are gone.
Can you use tap water to wash your fish tank gravel Or will it kill the fish?
here is how to do it: pour some water from the tank into a big bowl then put all the fish in there, then wash the rocks clean the tank or whatever then once you have cleaned the tank let it sit for about 24 hours then after the 24 hours you put the fish back into the tank. PS ive tried it other ways and it doesnt work
Can goldfish be taken from a tank and put into a pond?
Yes it/they can. Care should be taken to let the temperature of the water the fish is/are in slowly equalise with the water in the pond before releasing the fish otherwise it/they may die from temperature shock. I used to place a bucket containing the fish in its/their original water beside the pond and slowly replace a cupfull of water at a time over about 30 mins or so before releasing the fish into its new home.
Does hose water kill fish?
i found that hose water does not kill your freshwater fish as long as you prepare it first. first get a bucket and fill with the needed amount of tap water. then ad conditioner to the water to remove the chlorine and ammonia. i suggest that you have a spair tank heater if your tanks are regulated and heat the bucket water to the right temp before adding it to the tank as its a bit of a rude shock to fish if you just add cold water to a tank where the temp. is warmer. its better the water be warmer than the tank water than cooler. its like you being thrown under a cold shower. when the water is right temp. add to the tank. If you put the amount of water that you need to add to your tank and let it sit in a cooking pot or other clean container for 24 hours and the chlorine in it will evaporate. I learned this trick from a professional fish breeder.
