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hello, tank water should be dechorinated before the fish are put in but if u have forgotten u can put it in after as long as u dont do it all the time. You can buy chlorine neutraliser from any aquarium or if u cant buy it u can put the water in a clean bucket and let it stand for just under a week and the chlorine in the water will vapourise therefore making the water de-chlorinated. Hope this helps mate :oD
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Why do your fish die one hour after you put them in the tank?
Perhaps you did not dechlorinate the water beforehand?
Does Betta fish water have to sit out if it is tap water?
sitting the water out overnight de-chlorinates it. chlorine is very bad for fish. and litting the water sit lets it evaporate. it also saves you money from having to buy them bottles that dechlorinate for you.
Do you still need to put conditioner in the tank for a betta fish with filter already?
Yes, definitely. The conditioner not only keeps your water quality great, but it also dechlorinates the water, which is necessary for any fish to survive. If you are using distilled water, then you do not have to dechlorinate it, but if your water is from the tap or is chlorinated, then you must dechlorinate it. Also, a quick word of advice: Check to see if your conditioner also removes chloramine! Chloramine is toxic to fish, and some water conditioners do not remove it. Only purchase the best water conditioner.
How do you dechlorinate a fish tank?
Let it stand for a couple of days with the aerator going should do the trick or go to a pet or aquarium suplyer and they will give you the right material to do it more quickly. ____________________________________________ Right, there are a number of products available to dechlorinate water instantly, also a good way is to use R/O water (Reverse Osmosis). Many petstores and even a few supermarkets have R/O units and the units are available to purchase for home use.
Can you dechlorinate your aquarium with hydrogen peroxide?
NO! Hydrogen peroxide will poison your fish. If you go to a pet store they willl have the proper water treatment for your tank. This neutralises all the things in tapwater that are harmful to fish (such as chloramine, ammonia and heavy metals - it's not just chlorine that is bad for them). If you know exactly what is in your local water supply and have a very good understanding of water chemistry, you can use pure crystals of sodium thiosulfate to dechlorinate the water. This is the chemical mixed in most commercial water treatments to remove the chlorine.
How much sodium thiosulfate is needed to dechlorinate 100 mls of water?
In standard methods it says to dissolve 3.5 g sodium thiosulfate in water and dilute to 1 L. Use 1 ml reagent to remove 1 mg/L residual chlorine in 500 ml sample.
Do you have to do anything before you put a fish in a un filtered tank?
If it hasn't got a filter you are limited to the type of fish that will live happily in your aquarium. In any case, use prime in the water to dechlorinate it and neutralise nitrate and nitrite. Without a fliter, you wont have your fish for long and will need to do daily water changes.
Is it normal for your Oscar to lay at the bottom of the tank if you just got him today and he is in a 55 gallon tank with great filtration and aeration?
Check the Ph of the water, which will require a Ph test kit from the tropical fish store. Also, did you dechlorinate the water? Did you allow the water in the bag to adjust to the water temperature in the tank before you let the Oscar out? Do you have a water heater, and is the water temperature at least 78 degrees? It sounds like your fish is in shock. There are a number of things which can cause this, including those I have listed. If all of the above have been dealt with, ask the dealer what might be wrong.
How long should you let the dechlorinate set?
Most dechlorinators work instantly.
Does the brita faucet filter dechlorinate?
Yes, Brita faucet filters are designed to reduce chlorine taste and odor in tap water. They use activated carbon to effectively remove the chlorine from the water as it passes through the filter.
I brought a new fish tank and put tap water in the tankall my fish are at the bottom just lying there Can you leave the tank water as it is and wait till next time to change it or will the fish die?
Your tap water may be chlorinated. Chlorine is a poison to kill germs, used in tap water and swimming pools. It gives the water a blue tint. It will also kill your fish. It will even kill people if the dose is high enough, and it was used as a poison gas in World War 1. If such is the case, you have poisoned your fish. Water without chlorine should be used, spring water or distilled water. If you must use tap water, you can buy conditioner to make sure the balance of chlorine so that it will not kill you fish from good pet shops such as Pets at Home Hope this helps that is true but another reason for that could be that the oxygen levels are low (water my not be circulating enough if at all) in which case the lower down they are, the more oxygen there is. they might also swim up to the surface and get breaths from there.
Which water is better for a betta tap water of bottled?
Regular cold water will do just fine. They don't need aquarium heaters, but they do like it to be anywhere from 65-72 degrees. While they do not respond well to temperature fluctuations, they can handle your tap water pretty adeptly. You only need to dechlorinate it, by using a prepared dechlorinator, or by letting the water sit out overnight to "de-fume". Overall, tap and well water is the best for bettas. If you are unsure about your water quality, bring a sample to Petsmart or your local fish store for a free water test to make sure, and ask their opinion. Bottled, filtered water is too sterile for pet fish. Your fish need the minerals present in natural water. Basically, don't used bottled water. Tap water is fine. If unsure of quality, bring a sample to a pet-store and ask.
