2007-05-21 09:02:59 · 9 answers · asked by summa oh 7 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
That depends on what your water company uses to treat the water. If they use chlorine, you can leave it out for 24 hours and it will be fine. If they use chloramine, it won't be safe. Chloramine is a combination molecule of ammonia and chlorine that is longer-lasting. That's why more water suppliers are using it. You need to treat the water with chloramine in it with something made specifically to remove it. A dechlorinator will break the bond and neutralize the chlorine, but it will leave the toxic ammonia in the tank. You can get products that will remove both, but the dosage is different for which you're trying to remove.
A quick call to your water supplier's office will let you know which is in your water.
2007-05-21 09:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea to wait 24-24 hours to be sure the chemicals are out of the water. Since it is new water(I'm assuming you had no fish) you need to buy gold fish(feeders) first to build up the bacteria in the tank. These fish will die and then you put in the more expensive ones.
There is a way to build up the bacteria with chemicals, but it is more expensive. 10cent feeders are the easiest. Keep them in there for 2 weeks before adding expensive fish, and then add only 1 or 2 at a time.
2007-05-21 16:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Prodigy556 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
let your tank run for at least a day or two. you can float the bag in the water or drip acclimate them (slowing dripping the water into a pail with them in it to get the used to the water. most people don't have the patience for the latter and usually float the bag. dechloriate the water first. goldfish also need a big tank as they grow rather large and produce a lot of waste. get a test kit to test for ammonia and nitrites
2007-05-21 16:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Debt Free! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The idea is to let the water get to room temperature so that you avoid SHOCK.
probably best to let it sit for at least a couple / few hours if you cannot leave it sit overnight. Read the link i got you about goldfish care, hopefully it helps you a little.
http://www.petlibrary.com/goldfish/fishcare.htm
2007-05-21 16:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well cycling take about a month usually... so about a month. putting fish in uncycled water is very stressing and can kill them. to learn how to fishlessly cycle your tank go here:
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/FishlessCycle.html
2007-05-21 16:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kylie Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always did an hour, until the water is about the same temperature and then stick em in.
2007-05-21 16:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by eviltanga 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you should put it inside the tank for abt 30min...it makes them stable wit the water heat from your tank.
2007-05-22 23:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Azhar n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are supposed to keep them in the bag hold the bag under water till they get used to it and then let them go good luk
2007-05-21 16:07:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I usually give it about 15-30 mins they do sell tablets that you can use and dont have to wait.
2007-05-21 16:07:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋