If you put your Betta fish in clean fresh water that is not the same temperature as the water the fish was previously in, how badly would that affect your Betta? Because when transferring your fish into different water, directions say that the water should be the same temperature.
2006-06-19 15:10:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I still have my fish safely resting in it's old water, it's been half an hour, after about 2 hours of both the fresh tank of water and the water the fish is already in just sitting in the same room separately, wouldn't it be safe to put my fish into the clean water?
2006-06-19 15:27:14 · update #1
I've never EVER had a beta (or similar a gold fish) die coz of shock. They're the most freaking hardy fish there are out there in the fish stores.
ONE GALLON METHOD: But if you want to be safe than sorry... Assuming you have small one gallon fish bowl or equal... get a gallon jug, fill it with tap water. Let it sit out for 24 hours. It will get to normal room temperature and the chlorine will evaporate (with the lid off of course).
Clean the old tank (don't use soap), just hot water... fill with one gallon jug, put the fishy in and tadah.
In my opinion, it's not rocket science like a lot of people make it out to be.
LARGER THAN 1 GALLON TANK: If you have a 5 gallon tank., do the fish in a bag inside the tank for half an hour.
pH: If you feel like being really anal., you could also put some of the water from the tank into the bag little by little.. every 15 minutes for an hour, then dump him in the tank. That addresses temperature and pH issues. pH.. personally I think that's more drastic than everything else. It's how alkaline or acidic the water is. Testing it can range 5.0 to 8.0 or higher. Every point is 10 times a change than another. So if he was in 6.0 pH water, and went to 8.0, it'd be 100 times the change in pH.. that'd be tough on the critter.
You can also get a de-chlorinating product if you want to do it quicker. Get the little bottle that treats the most water. Some little bottles only treat 5 gallons or something. Others .. one drop treats a gallon - much better bang for your buck.
But like I think.. betazertough! :)
2006-06-28 14:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by game buddee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A slight temperature change is not nearly so critical as the fact that fish water should be slightly dirty! Treat the water with a chlorine/heavy metal dissipater and put in some stress coat. I would recommend using the water the Betta came in in addition to the new water, because it sounds like you are setting up something new for just a single fish; thus, you do not need to worry about the possibility of introducing diseased water to already established tank of fish. Good luck!
2006-06-19 15:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by aeiou12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the fish in a bag sealed with the old water into the fresh water so that the bag is just floating around in the clean, new water and the fish will gradually get used to the new temp. Leave it in there for about an hour.
2006-06-19 15:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by punkytl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it causes your fish to be stressed. Put the fish in a bag filled with the water he originally came in. Float the bag in the fish tank water for about an hour - then transfer your fish to the tank. The temperature of both waters will be the same after about an hour.
2006-06-19 15:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by Too Silly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First get the chlorine out. You should put a little of the old water in with the new water so the fish won't get shock. And yes, the water does have to be the same temperature or close to it.
2006-06-30 06:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you decide to transfer the fish into a different tank put the fish with the old water into a plastic bag then put the bag into the new tank .Let the fish stay in the bag for ten to fifteen minutes so the fish can get use to the temperature change then you can release the fish into the water
2006-06-28 12:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by fun_mom69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can actually kill the fish if you do that.
What I always do is put the fish in a baggie with some of the old water and then lay it in the new water so that the temperature will equalize. After an hour or two, take him out of the baggie and put him in the new water.
2006-06-19 15:13:25 · answer #7 · answered by double_nubbins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never mattered for mine. More important is getting the chlorine out of the water.
Try this, get a gallon milk jug and keep it filled with tap water all the time. If you change your water about once a week, the water should be fresh, chlorine free, and the correct temperature when ever you need it. Providing your tank is smaller than a gallon, well, you get the idea, just keep a store of water. It takes 24 hours for the chlorine to leave the water. Good luck.
2006-06-19 15:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe too severe of a temp change too fast could put the little guy into shock. It depends on how much the temp was different.
You are supposed to float the bag in the tank of water, with the bag still tied shut, and wait a while til the water inside the bag slowly changes temperature. then open the bag and let the fishy swim out.
2006-06-19 15:14:18 · answer #9 · answered by kristina e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never put a fish in water that is a different temperature. They can die from shock or catch the disease called ick. Remember to always float a fish before adding it to the water.
2006-06-29 16:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋