water

[Tener ds]

as macvsog23 has said "To keep fish you need to keep water "
so wy do you leave the water you use for a water change sittin
for 24 hours before you use it?:dk:
i just use water from the tap,hot water to heat it and now prime
to treat it.

 

[Irene0100]

allowing it to stand lets the dissolves oxygen etc balance with the atmosphere. I personally dont stand mine when usingtreated tap water, but do stand RO water for a day

 

[scatz]

tap water will change over 24hrs, just test one lot straight from the tap, then again after 24hrs and you'll see how it differers.
the main advantage, is that when left overnight, all the chlorine will naturally "burn off", so no need to add chemicals to remove it, the ph will also settle over time.
leaving the water out allows the gases to exchange and settle naturally, you could add an airstone to speed up the process so that its ready to use in a couple of hours

 

[Joby]

Mine sits in water butts at room temperature and is used like that with no heating up, but I still use dechlorinator, ever the pessimist :whistle:

 

[Doodles]

Leaving sitting for 24 hours doesn't get rid of chloramine or heavy metals.

 

[thegeeman]

Kev had problems a while back using hot water, It was shooting his tds way up.

I tend to do my water changes every other day. I use the whole barrel and then refill it so the water has time to get rid of all the gases for the next bout of water changes

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[macvsog23]

Tap water has so many things in it that using it straight from the tap is going to create a problem sooner or later
If your lucky your get away with it for a bit.

For me the water is such a big part of the hobby I try to get it spot on.

 

[Tener ds]

Tap water has so many things in it that using it straight from the tap is going to create a problem sooner or later
If your lucky your get away with it for a bit.

For me the water is such a big part of the hobby I try to get it spot on.

I add prime to my tap water. I now have sorted a big tub
to store water , will it be ok to put the water in without addin
hot water?the most I change is 20%,that's 6 litres out off a 23
litre tank.

 

[macvsog23]

if you are worried about water temperature changes just stick a spare heater in the water butt

 

[Joby]

I use room temperature on all my tanks, even with fry/eggs and often changing 25% with no losses :yes: but yes add a heater if you're worried :thumbup:

 

[Tener ds]

I use room temperature on all my tanks, even with fry/eggs and often changing 25% with no losses :yes: but yes add a heater if you're worried :thumbup:

i did a water change today 20% using the stored water only,at room temp,
the tank has come up to temp and all fish seam fine....sofar.still a little cloudy
but gettin better.

 

[danielryan]

i had problem using hot water for water changes the TDS is through the roof. i just use tap water and treat it.

 

[Irene0100]

its ok to use room temp in the summer but be wary in the winter depending on where you stand your water. ok if stood next to a radiator, but mine are out in a unheated util room, so I warm it if it is too cold.

 

[macvsog23]

Looks like I must write a log on water as I have promised D

 

[Irene0100]

yes please!

 

[macvsog23]

Ok will work on it later tonight and Sunday everning

 

[Catfishrok]

I leave tap water in a tub with an airstone for 24hrs, definately removes chlorine from tap water.