water changes

[DAVID09]

so now i have had my baby reds for a week now is the time too change the water so wat shoud i do i kno i take out 30-50% of the water and add new water but do i need too dd more water conditioner in after i add new water

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

you definitely need to add conditioner to the new water during water changes. i always add the water conditioner before i fill the tank back up and i'm a big fan of prime, so if you don't have any conditioner yet, that's what i would recommend

[rba718]

Yeah you should always add the conditioner to the new water before you do a water change, and especially since you appear to have RBPs, you're going to need to give them extra attention as far as tank maintenance goes.

[DAVID09]

ok so before i take any waterout too change water add conditioner and then take 50% out and add conditioner
or take 50% of the water out add conditionerthen add water bak in and add more conditioner and how often do i need too change water

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

you only need to add water conditioner before you put water back in the tank. you should change out around 50% once a week or you can perform a few smaller changes within the week, it's up to you

[KMKN]

I use drinking water :)

[DAVID09]

im bout to change the water now wat type of water to use warm water

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

you want the water to be as close to the temp of your tank as possible, so if you're using a bucket, check the temp with a thermometer or just judge by touch if you can as you're filling it up

[Tigerfish908]

:iagree::newbie:

[razorback182]

er, has your tank been cycled yet?

[Tyrone]

you want the water to be as close to the temp of your tank as possible

If you dont dechlorinate the water your about to put in it can burn away the good bacteria in you tank...which in term can harm your fish

[frontosablkrhom]

frikin NOOB lol

[Tyrone]

^^^haha be nice...at one point we were all noobs