Why do fish experts tell you to do major water changes when ever there is something wrong with your tank?

Answer 1

Because this not only removes some of what is wrong with the fish, but also removes other things that might be stressing the fish like ammonia, nitrites or nitrates.

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Answer 2

Water is everything to a fish. Bad water will always create problems with the fish. They are forced to live and breathe their own waste so cleanliness is important. Correct water perameters is more specific. You can have very crystal clear water that's full of ammonia. You can also have pea soup colored water that is perfect. I had to do a lot of water research before I could keep fish successfully. If water changing is too much work for you then choose a different pet to have. That's why it's called a hobby, its a labor of love.

Answer 3

Fish experts won't tell you that, people who don't know what is wrong in the first place will tell you that so they don't have to listen to your explaination and it sounds professional. Changing water without knowing the problem to begin with can complecate the problem further.

Those who do not understand fish or their habitats believe it can all be washed away, when in fact you need to get to the bottom of what is causing the problem in the fist place.

Answer 4

1.) Because water quality is the single most important thing about your tank. Your fish live in water 24/7, they breath the water, they eat their food out of the water...

2.) Because any problem you have with your tank, even if it's not immediately water-related, will have influenced the water-quality. So if you fix whatever the problem is, you also have to change the water or the effects of the problem will linger.

Answer 5

Because chemicals and medications are not always the answer and the side effects may out weight the benefits. Most problems originate from poor maintenance.
I wouldn't suggest a water change of more than 20% and no more than two days in a row. After two days, take a day off from water changes before continuing.

Answer 6

To tell you the truth, experts won't tell you that. Everyone elsewill.
Water changes don't change much in your tank. What ever you are calling an "EXPERT" proabably isn't. Watch where you get your info from. There are many reasons why your fish are sick, diseased but you have to realize, novise fish keepers will tell you to change the water, becase the dummies 101 fishkeeping will tel you that and that is what they know.

There are reasons to actually do a water change and reasons not to. Whom you choose to believe is up to you. There are those of us who actually do know what we are talking about, and yes, a water change may be the cure....not always and not a cure, but those who dont...water change...YIKES!

So whatis the problem??? can I ask?

Answer 7

we could see, your betta, that's the toughest fish you ought to purchase, and the champion of small tank survival, died. This tells you something appropriate to the tank... If a betta won't be able to stay in it, NO different fish will proceed to exist. Ian

Answer 8

in case there is disease in the tank, or the water quality could have changed. (I do it whenever a fish has deid so if they deid from disease there is a lesser chance the other fish will get it) but it is really only a safety thing.

Answer 9

To get whatever's ailing the fish out of the tank.

Answer 10

Let's say you're in a sealed room with 10 really sick people and they're coughing and sneezing all over you and touching everything. If no one opens up the room, gets rid of all of the germs in the air and cleans everything to get rid of the germs, you're going to get sick too. If the sickness is bad enough and you're left in there long enough with no one treating you, you could die. We clean up our environment to get rid of the germs and bad things that make us sick. The water is the fishes' home. If it has been contaminated with bad germs, then they all will get sick and could die. A water change is part of that clean up process.