Aquarium Water Changes...?

Question

Ok, I have a 55 gallon tank with i think about 8 small koi's .. i have a question.. there is some python water change thing that you can do water changes with...it says to atttach to your sink and put the other end in the tank to suck up the dirty water..can i put the declorinator after the water change with the fish in the aquarium or no..

Answer 1

iv'e done it before with no problems.

Answer 2

Well, firstly, the koi are going to outgrow the tank very quickly. They are really only suitable for a pond & that needs to be at least 4' deep) For water changes, you only need to change 11 gallons per week. Always add the dechlorinator to the new water & give it a good stir, so it needs to be carried out in a bucket or similar container. If you put in this stuff after you add the water to the tank, then there is a very good chance that some of the new water ( containing deadly chlorine ), will get into the filter system & kill of the seential friendly bacteria.

Answer 3

You have too many Koi in there. A 55 gallon couldn't hold one adult koi. Much less 8. You need a pond, go back and get 5-2 inch goldfish and that will be stocking level for that tank. I keep only 4 in my 55. You put the dechlorinator in before you put new water in. (same temp) Don't use that tube to drain and fill you are asking for the worst kind of problems. Use it to ONLY fill. Go to home depot and get some plastic tubing that will fit the bell syphon the kit came with and drain the water outside, or better yet into buckets to water your plants with.

Answer 4

55 gallon tank for 8 koi's. NO WAY. These fish grow very large.

I never put water down the sink. I run the syphoned water to my garden, through a sieve.(spagettie) to catch any escapee's.
Stir the sand etc, to release any hidden food or waste.
I add water via my garden hose(we have good quality water),and don't need de-clorinaters. But de-clorinators should be mixed into any new water for the tank. I do it with, the fish in the tank,when needed.

Answer 5

Don;t do it unless you want to kill your fish, Get a bucket or pale and fill it with water from your tank. Than add your fish. Be sure that they are not able to jump out while in the container of you choice. They will have to be there for about 24 hours, Clean your tank well and refill. Treat the water with appropriate chemicals and start the filtration system and the heating system after a 24 hour period the chlorine will have been removed by the filtration and check your waters ph and temp to be sure that all is well for your type of fish. After all checks out well add your fish back to thier home and you'll have some happy fish.

Answer 6

i exploit a python water changer which helps me to empty and fill from the same tube. I fill the tank with warmth water mixed from the nice and cozy and chilly strains on the sink and verify out to verify it to the temp of the tank. I upload conditioner because it is going in. i ought to assert that i do not comprehend the boiling of the water as against tap. end dropping the time boiling and use it to have a good time with gazing the tank.

Answer 7

Clorine destroys the gills of a fish so that they cannot breath -- so no. Use only declorinated water.

Answer 8

I have one also, and I just put the dechlor in while I'm refilling the tank, usually in the beginning. That way the water I'm adding stirs it around. Never had any problems.

Answer 9

i know what you have its a python siphon cleaner i have one too. the best way to put the dechlorinater, is to put half the dose while you add the new water and the rest right after you finish filling your tank. good luck hope i was helpful

Answer 10

no the fish wont surive after the water change with no water declorinator