my_little_tetra
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hi,
I am currently using a siphon and bucket to do water changes on my tank. When I was a kid, my dad had a water changing hose thingy that hooked up to the faucet in the bathroom and you could suck out the old water and then fill the tank with new water with the thing. No bucket lugging required.
My question is, wouldn't it be harmful to fill with new water directly from the tap? Even if you immediately toss some water conditioner into the tank, isn't there a risk the nitrogen cycle will be wiped out by chlorine from the water?
What is the trick to these things?
Thanks!!
I am currently using a siphon and bucket to do water changes on my tank. When I was a kid, my dad had a water changing hose thingy that hooked up to the faucet in the bathroom and you could suck out the old water and then fill the tank with new water with the thing. No bucket lugging required.
My question is, wouldn't it be harmful to fill with new water directly from the tap? Even if you immediately toss some water conditioner into the tank, isn't there a risk the nitrogen cycle will be wiped out by chlorine from the water?
What is the trick to these things?
Thanks!!