The fish tank insructios said not to use tap water so I was wondering if you could just use filtered water so you dont have to buy the drops to treat the water.
2006-10-17 11:47:12 · 12 answers · asked by ducks fan 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Buying filtered water or filtering it yourself and having to buy the new cartridges will end up costing more then a bottle of water conditioner. I use Prime, it may cost more then others but it also last a lot longer since you don't use as much. It's supposed to be one of the best ones since it removes ammonia and detoxifies nitrite and nitrate. Here is a site that explains all that it does, http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/Prime.html
2006-10-17 12:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tap water only needs to be treated to remove chlorine and chloramine from it, then it is safe for your fish. You can buy a bottle of dechlor very cheaply and it will last for a long time, as you only use a few drops or so per gallon. They will try to sell you a lot of other products for the water, but you don't need them - just one that removes chlorine and chloramine. Use it when you first set up the tank, then on any new water you add to the tank.
That said, acclimate your fish gradually as it's the change - from the store water to your tank water - that hurts them. Let them adjust over several hours.
You may want to join us at www.fishforums.com for a fish-keeping message board.
2006-10-17 19:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by judy a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The drops are cheap enough to get. And filtered water may still contain chlorine which is what the drops are for. So to be safe get a water treatment like Tetra Aquasafe and use it everytime you do water changes.
2006-10-18 02:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by moya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's best to treat the water because even filtered water needs to be stabilized.
2006-10-17 18:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sleepy Shona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chems are not expensive, Ihave many tanks I have to take care of and the chems. I personaly use the more expinsive ones but they do make cheap ones that work!
Aquachris is also right If you leave the water out for 24 hrs it becomes "stale" and then it is safer for the fish!!!
2006-10-17 19:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Adam D. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you should treat the water or if you can catch rain water in a plastic bucket but not running off a roof it would be better
2006-10-18 05:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes the ph level still needs to be treated, most fish like a 7.0 (average) ph. there are products that will make it exactly the right ph.
2006-10-18 07:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where do you people live mexico my tap is just fine change the water with tap be just fine!
2006-10-18 05:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by howie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could buy a bucket fill it after 24 hours pour it to the tank!
2006-10-17 18:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO TREAT ALL WATER,AND ALWAYS KEEP UP ON YOUR PH BALLANCE TO KEEP A HEALTHY FISH TANK AND HEALTHY FISH...
2006-10-17 18:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by FIRE&ICE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋