2007-04-04 07:43:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
It's really not complicated.
1. Syphon out water (20-30% per change is ideal)
2. add water conditioner to tank (enough to treat water being replaced, you don't need to use as much as you would to treat an entire tank of new water)
3. pour new water into tank.
You should never be removing your fish and cleaning out the entire tank. If you vacuum the gravel regularly and change the water regularly, you won't have to.
2007-04-04 08:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can just add water but you do need to make sure that iut is about the same temp as the water you currently have in the tank too cold of water or to hot of water can send the fish into shock.
2007-04-04 14:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
some fish can be very sensitive to temperature changes. The best course is to place new water in a water-tight bag, submerge the bag in the tank for a couple of hours so that the temperatures equalize with minimal impact on the tank, then release the water from the bag into the tank once the temperatures are similair.
2007-04-04 14:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by The Big Lebowski 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure exactly what you mean, but when I do a water change I just vacuum out about 50% of the old water, then add water conditioner to the tank(as much as is reccommended for the volume of the entire tank, then just refill the tank.
2007-04-04 14:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by fish guy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The main thing to remember is to have the temperature close to that of the tank. Within 5 degrees is best. Dechlorinate the water first if possible and slowing pour it into the tank. Gently and slowly is best to limit how much you upset the fish or the decor.
MM
2007-04-04 14:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I've got one for you. This is what I do with my 50 gallon tank;
I got a regular garden hose, cut it to the length from the tank to my kitchen sink, got an adapter for the sink nozzle and hook it up. On the other end (the cut end) I use a suction cup attached to the hose and suction it/stick it to the inside of the tank making sure it is secure. Then I turn on the faucet at the right temp and fill. After I'm done I put the suction end out the front door and drain it.
2007-04-04 14:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Just let the water sit in the room for about 10-20 minutes to let it reach room temp. and just pour it in but not all at once. Do it by pouring it in a steady stream away from the fish or you'll stress them out.
2007-04-04 14:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I put a plastic cereal bowl to float near the top, or hold it yourself, then put the water you want to pour in in a clean milk jug, and pour into the bowl.
It will overflow, and therefore fill the tank.
Hope this helps!!
2007-04-04 14:53:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
After using your gravel siphone and cleaning the gravel, Remember not to remove more than 25% of the water at one time, use your same bucket (cleaned of course) add your new water with dechlor/water conditioner and pour it back into your tank.
If it displaces the gravel, you can use a plate to keep this from happening.
2007-04-04 14:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
use room tempiture water adn slowley pour it in
2007-04-04 16:16:10 · answer #10 · answered by Miki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋