Are My Water Changes Correct?

MikeGuerra

MikeGuerra

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Every time i do a water change i drain the tank and clean the substrate to w.e percent water change im doing put the water from my faucet back in and i put the according amount of stress coat to condition the water for a 90 gallon. Then i add the according amount of freshwater aquarium salt to bring the fishes stress levels down. I have a 10.5 inch silver aro, 10 inch florida gar, 10 inch poly lap, 8.5 inch clown knife, 4 inch cray fish, and 4 inch pleco. All living happily for about 5 months they all grew about 3 inches since i had gotten them. Just wanted to know if i should be doing anything else in my water changes?...........................Thanks guys......Mike


P.S My media and filter cleanings are on different days:D
 
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strollo22

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i never use stress coat. I use safe/prime by seachem. It does the same thing but you need to use far less. Stress coat can get very expensive. I've had a small bottle of safe for almost 6 months now and it''s only half gone. Cost me $14.
 
MikeGuerra

MikeGuerra

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thanks guys ill see if my local lfs carrys that brand.........they don't really know a lot but they said to use stress coat and it has been working but my fish are getting big now and will be in this 90 for about another 4-5 months then a 225for a while then hoping to get big enough for a ponp or a 600 plus gallon tank so im trying to get everything right the first time.
 
MikeGuerra

MikeGuerra

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had a 90 with a arrow and 2 poly endlis and a couple of crayfish for about a year and a half. Then hurricane sandy came and there was power for months so they died =(
 
Drstrangelove

Drstrangelove

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MikeGuerra said:
Every time i do a water change i drain the tank and clean the substrate to w.e percent water change im doing put the water from my faucet back in and i put the according amount of stress coat to condition the water for a 90 gallon. Then i add the according amount of freshwater aquarium salt to bring the fishes stress levels down. I have a 10.5 inch silver aro, 10 inch florida gar, 10 inch poly lap, 8.5 inch clown knife, 4 inch cray fish, and 4 inch pleco. All living happily for about 5 months they all grew about 3 inches since i had gotten them. Just wanted to know if i should be doing anything else in my water changes?...........................Thanks guys......Mike


P.S My media and filter cleanings are on different days:D
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This way? You don't put the water in before the conditioner do you?

I don't generally add salt, although I know some knowledgeable /experienced people do. I do use salt for wounds or some treatments. Sounds like you are doing pretty well.
 
MikeGuerra

MikeGuerra

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Yea ive always fill the tank up then add everything to the tank after and its always worked but i just wanted to make sure i was using all the righ stuff and doing all the right stuff.
 
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Ninjakiller08

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MikeGuerra said:
Yea ive always fill the tank up then add everything to the tank after and its always worked but i just wanted to make sure i was using all the righ stuff and doing all the right stuff.
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I really don't see the need to use aquarium salt. It isn't a necessity unless you need to do some treatment.


I personally condition the water first because that way you eliminate the chance of a mini cycle. That would lead to an ammonia spike which would be the only real reason why your fish would be stressed after a water change. Without salt I don't see a difference.
 
MikeGuerra

MikeGuerra

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Ninjakiller08 said:
I really don't see the need to use aquarium salt. It isn't a necessity unless you need to do some treatment.


I personally condition the water first because that way you eliminate the chance of a mini cycle. That would lead to an ammonia spike which would be the only real reason why your fish would be stressed after a water change. Without salt I don't see a difference.
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do you put the additives in the tank then add the water to the tank or do you add the additives to the water then add the water to the tank?
 
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