Tap water filtered by Brita filter.

[odiemarie1]

5g tank has always been tap water filtered thru a Brita filter, is this okay to put in tank. I am newbie. Read directions--set up tank using Aquasafe & Start Zyme. I did not know anything about cycling or PWC. I have been killing fish for 6 months. I need to know about using brita filter before setting up my new 55g tank.

 

[cmbtengnr43]

The britta filter only uses charcoal to remove impurities from water that humans drink it will not remove all chlorine if your on town water or heavy metals I recommend still using water conditioner to any water you add to the tank also you never wanna change all of the water only 25% once a month and 10% weekly but that also depends on what your trying to keep in that small of a tank. If its a goldfish your going to constantly have water quality issues if only recommend small tropical in a 5 gal maybe guppies or a couple platys. I would do some research on how the nitrogen cycle works and you have two options s a fishless cycle or fish in.

 

[librarygirl]

I agree, you can use it but it seems like it would be a pain to filter all that water for a 55 gal tank, but it's do-able if you want to do it. I'd still dechlorinate it though. Here's a link that covers the basics, including cycling: Guide to Starting a Freshwater Aquarium - Aquarium Advice

 

[odiemarie1]

Thanks for help! Any recommendments for water conditioners?

 

[FFEMT58]

Thanks for help! Any recommendments for water conditioners?

Seachem Prime is a great product! Many will agree!

 

[odiemarie1]

FYI--I have neons and glofish. As I have seen quoted here "I am going to the dark side", I will be doing a fish in cycle. I have to get my 5g tank off my coffee table. I will follow instructions closely & hope my fish are tuff guys!!

 

[cmbtengnr43]

Ppl have been doing fish in cycles since they started keeping fish in a tank its not the dark side just riskier