Conditioned water for water changes

[Lund]

I heard that conditioned water is deadly to your fish. Is this true? and if it is, why?

 

[freeskierrocket]

I heard that conditioned water is deadly to your fish. Is this true? and if it is, why?

NO.......and because of chlorine and chloramines!!!!!

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[fishnutham]

could you elaborate on conditioned water that could mean many things

 

[terrypowerz]

Softened water? (Water softener?)

 

[CHOMPERS]

Now I have heard it all...

 

[ronert]

do you mean RO/DI water?

 

[gomezladdams]

Air conditioner water? I know thats no good

 

[Lund]

sorry about the confusion. I mean softened water.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Depends on the species. Some require soft water and others require harder water. Most will quickly adapt to most tap waters (with Cl2 removed (conditioned)). If you always use soft water for your water changes there shouldn't be a problem. Just don't alternate between the treated water and untreated. Some installers will run a bypass line to the kitchen for drinking water. Also, outdoor fawcets are often also on the bypass line.

 

[importracer]

On my big tanks, I usually change the water directly with my garage tap....I siphoned the water and refill through the available hose...Normally I do 40-50% water changes every Satuday or Sunday, sometimes also in mid week....I use Kordon NovAqua Water Conditioner wit every change...There also times do not have any, so it is all direct tap water....