what chemicals do i need to maintain a healthy tank?

Question

at the moment i use stress zyme, waste control, safe water and tap safe. i just wondered do i need all these and is there anything else i should be using. please list what i need. thanks

Answer 1

The fewer the better! A simple dechlorinator that will detoxify or "remove" chlorine and chloramines is the only thing you need to use on a regular basis for most tanks. Depending on the fish you keep, some salt is also a reasonable thing to use in your tank on a regular basis, but I would have to know what fish youhave to recommend the correct amount.

Of course, treating diseases is another story and medications would be used as needed.

MM

Answer 2

You may not need any. I have had no fish die, no cloudy water, no algae. Granite I've only had my tank for a little while, but I've been doing my homework! As long as you do weekly water changes, adding some sort of water safe liquid, and keep it out of direct sunlight you should be okay. You should really watch to make sure you have compatible fish, and don't overstock it. My buddy just bought a 55 gallon, and put an Oscar, with 5 guppies, a shark, and some snails. He told me this last night after he had bought everything, and put the fish in the tank. He got the tank on Monday! Obviously he didn't know what he was doing, but just keep track of the water and test it. If something is wrong in my tank after I test it, I just do a little water change, 10-15%. So good luck and I hope I helped

Answer 3

I concur with MM!

Don't dump all this junk into your tank. I know the fish store wants you buying as much as possible. You don't need it! Stress zyme? healthy, well kept fish are already free of stress. Waste control? water changes, gravel vacuuming, and your bio-filter do the job. Safe water and tap safe? you only need one dechlorinator.

Here is the true list of what you need:

1. Dechlorinator

The less complicated you make it, the less will go wrong.

Answer 4

Many of the others that answer this question are right,you don't need all that stuff.The only thing I use is dechlorinator anything else is a waste of money unless your fish actually have some disease.The more chemicals you dump in the tank the more chance something will go wrong.

Answer 5

i dont bother with any of these, hardly ever change my tank water and always have perfect water quality. The only things i add to the water is quite a bit of cycle from Nutrafin and occasionally some FLORA BOOST by interpet. Thats all you need aslong as you have a good filter and never change more than 25% of the water at a time :)

You cant overdose on cycle and it really does help. Amquel is a big NO NO!!!!

Cycles is a bacteria that eat all the stuff that pollutes the water (nitrite, nitrate and ammonia) and really helps the filter

Answer 6

I think your choice of chemicals should match your needs. I think the only thing i would add is some aquarium salt. Just follow the instructions on the label. Something to detoxify tap water and change the ph to an acceptable level is about all you need. Just keep up with regular water changes.

Answer 7

Anytime I try to use anything more than water conditioner and salt something dies. I don't try anything new anymore.

None of it makes anything any easier. If I stick to the basic I actually don't have to do as many water changes.

Answer 8

if you have the correct filter for both solid and biological products set up, you don't need ANY chemicals in your tank. Even if you are replacing upwards of 25% of your water volume, you really don't even need to use Di-clor.

Tanks shouldn't be chemestry sets.

Answer 9

a filter
get one for your size tank

Answer 10

i put bacteria in it the decrease amonia......you should only put bacteria for ammonia;;