1st Water Change

[matman]

Ok, so I just did my first water change....and i am TERRIFIED that i'm going to wake up tomorrow to dead fish....i dont know why....i'm just scared.

i forgot to add the dechlorinator before adding the new water, but i added it right after i added the new water....will I be ok!?

OH MY GOODNESS I'M TERRIFIED!

 

[Fluff]

I would think they will be fine since you added the dechlor right away.

 

[midiman]

When did you mix your salt? Remember that most people recommend aeration after mixing for 24-48 hrs, at which point the chlorine would probably no longer be an issue - not necessarily true for the nitrates and phosphates which may be present in your water if you're not using RO/DI water.

Good luck!!!

 

[matman]

Hey all, i woke up to two still living clowns...PHEW. Thank goodness...these fish are like my children now!

 

[Phyl]

I never added declor when I was using tap water for my tank. My salt always mixed for at least 24 hrs before I used it though so the chlorine had all but dissipated. It is nerve wrecking the first time though. Glad to hear that they survived!

 

[matman]

How long after changing should i test the water perameters

 

[Phyl]

If you did the change yesterday you should get accurate results today. I've tested in as short as a couple of hours when I was worried about my parms.

Whatcha lookin' fur?

 

[matman]

Lowered nitrate levels. They've been at 40 in my tank, so i'm hoping they go down