Fishguy1111
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Noob question: so I've always used a bucket to do a water change, but I ordered a water changer that hooks up to the sink. Do I put the conditioner In the tank after I replace the water, or before?
If you do it during or after, you could have serious problems result. It's always BEST to add to your tank prior to adding any water AND treat for the entire tank volume, not the volume of the WC. If you get in the habit of doing it before, you will never question yourself wether you added or not.
And what problems could you have by adding your water conditioner DURING the refill? 17 tanks, all done the same way, no problems. Please enlighten me.
You and I both know what COULD happen, as many of these questions turn into other threads of sick fish.
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The above simply being "I forgot". Also, I was moreover stating it's a better habit (until some have learned better husbandry) to establish a routine of doing it first so the "I forgot" doesn't happen. The above being the best quick example here. I could search the other forums as I've seen it there as well. For those on city water supply, why wait till after ? Treating a 10g after a 50% WC just seems totally absurd as (generally) filters are off and not moving (good) water, so why subject your investment to toxins and stress that could've easily been avoided ? That's merely the point I was trying to make. If I remember correctly, the last portion of my posted comment was "You will never question if you did it or not".
Not everybody has the experience here that a few of us do. Hell, I forgot more "fish basics" while I was stuck in the Persian Gulf in 91 than most could google in the next year. j/s.
"I forgot" is one thing, but to say that there could be serious problems if it's done during the refill when trying to make a case for establishing a good routine is negating the advice of others who have experience as well at doing things differently than the way you do them. I never said, nor would I ever suggest adding a de-chlor after a refill.
Now, being on city water myself, there is actually one problem that CAN arise regardless of when you put the de-chlor in, one that can crash a tank quickly. If you have had high rains/snow melt. The high water run off means the water treatment plants will be adding extra chemicals to treat the water. I find adding an extra cap full of Prime (my de-chlor of choice) has aided in keeping the tank crashes from happening.
I'm still a bucket changer. How do you use the changer? Do you stretch the hose through the house to the kitchen faucet?
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Nonpotable water I guess, but to me it still sounds easier to install a hose bib and a drain near the aquarium or just use a bucket.
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