Can I safely add "aqua safe" to the water in the fish tank while the fish are in there?

Question

I have two goldfish in a large tank and the water is cloudy again. I don't think we added enough in the begining and I want the water clear again. I want to add it with out taking the fish out but will the initial pouring in the substance be too much for them and kill them?

Answer 1

Instead of adding chemicals to make the water clear, why not pour off or scoop out about half the water, and then add fresh water to it?

Think of it this way - if you're in a room with someone who's smoking a rank, stinking cigar, would you rather someone sprayed air freshener, or opened a window and got rid of the smoke?

Answer 2

Yes you can add it safely, but pouring chemicals into the tank is the wrong way to deal with cloudiness. Instead of masking the problem, it's better to fix it. Besides, aquasafe is a dechlorinaor and has nothing to do with cloudiness - except that too much will make the matter worse.

white cloudiness:

Are you sure you are not overfeeding the fish. This is the number 1 reason for cloudy tanks. The fish only need a couple of minutes of food per day, and any uneaten food will cloud the tank quickly and efficiently.

Is the tank new? cloudiness in the form of bacterial bloom is fairly normal in a new tank, or in a tank in which the filter or tank itself was cleaned too well. If this might be the case, the best solution is to leave it alone, as the tank matures it will go away on its own. Bacterial bloom can happen even without measurable ammonia and nitrite in the water - water changes are obviously in order if you do test positive for them.

All a tank needs once it has been de-chlorinated is nothing at all. The more junk you buy and add, the more complicated you make it and increase the chances of problems.

Answer 3

I agree.....don't add chemicals to fix a problem in your tank. Find out what's causing it and correct that instead. Water changes (make sure you use a good dechlorinator such as Amquel, or Stresscoat) are a great way to clear it. Goldfish produce alot of waste and require a well fitered enviroment and frequent water changes.
Check a few things....do you have enough filtration on the tank? If you are running one filter that is rated just for the size of your tank....double it. (In the case of goldfish anyway) In regards to filtration, more is definately better.
How often do you do water changes, and how much do you change? IME you should be doing weekly water changes of at least 30% of the water and gravel vacuuming with each water change.
Also, have you recently change the filter material? If you totally clean out your filter and change out everything at the same time, you could be causing a mini cycle and bacteria bloom. Rinsing your fiter media in discarded tank water will help keep your beneficial bacteria at a level that can handle the waste that your fish are producing. If you change it all out totally or rinse it in tap water with chlorine in it, you are killing off your biological filter.
Also, are you over feeding???? You should be feeding no more than your fish can eat in 3-5 minutes. There should be no food leftover. Overfeeding can cause an amonia spike and definately cloudy water.

Answer 4

Yes, you can add the chemical while fish are in the water, but don;t expect it to do what you want. Chemicals to clear tank water only cover up the problem and allow it to come back fast. Odds are very high you are seeing a bacterial bloom caused by too much ammonia in the tank. The aqua safe will not help this and it will still be a hazard to the fish. I would suggest you check your ammonia and change water as needed to reduce the ammonia to a safe level. Given time the bacteria will grow in the filter and on the tank surfaces and the water will clear on its own. Allowing this to happen without chemicals is the best and safest course of action for you.

MM

Answer 5

first of all, aqua safe will simply detoxify chlorine by breaking the chemical bond. it will not make your water clear. sounds like your cleaning out the filter with tap and over feeding. here are the rules....never clean out the filter with tap water. there needs to be a small amount of dirtiness for it to clean the water. this is the bacteria that break down the waste of the fish. when you change the filter pad, take a small piece of the old and put it in with the new one. only change 1/2 water at a time MAXIMUM. feed once every other day for a while, then go up to once a day, only what the goldfish eats in a few bites, not like the package says. leave water standing over night to let it dechlorinate naturally. and use cold water when you do this. hot water form the tap contains pollutants. never use chemical like windex or glass cleaner around your tank. never use a common sponge, these have soaps already impregnated in them. the trick is to feed less and let your filter do the work. it takes 2 full months before your filter will have enough bacteria to be fully active. u can purchase pre made bacteria at the store. it does not harm humans...email me for more info.

Answer 6

The cloudiness is more than likely caused by a bacterial bloom, if you do a straight water change within a day your likely to have the same problem, one assumes this is a new tank and its still cycling, if you don't have a filter fit one, if you have leave it for a few days and do a partial water change say 10/20 pct then again in 3 or 4 days time.
Eventually your filter and biological process will start to work and your blooms will disappear.

AJ

Answer 7

Yes you can use tap water but you will have to let it sit to let all the chlorine settle out. I have a Betta fish and this is what I did. I bought a gallon jug of water. Used that the first time. Then I filled it up with tap water and let it sit until I needed to change the tank again. The water will be ready in about a week. This is the best way so you don't have to keep using bottle water.

Answer 8

u can add it. dont add too much and r u sure thats why the wter idnt clear

Answer 9

NO