full water change

[hemptation88]

how long does it take before the tank is safe if you change all the water but still have the old filter thats been cycled??

 

[derickyam]

why u want to change 100% water? Is it a new tank?

 

[piranha45]

you can remove all the water now.

 

[hemptation88]

no but i had a 10 gallon that i jus used for feeders n the water was real nasty so i jus emptied it n started w/ new water

 

[mrsrobertson]

Isn't the most 50% water change and if you have a new tank to put some of the old water in to help cycle?

 

[hemptation88]

any1 kno how long?? cuz ive got 2 baby caribes in it they keep swimin in2 the glass lik there tryin 2 get out, does this have to do w/ bad water quality??

 

[piranha45]

Isn't the most 50% water change and if you have a new tank to put some of the old water in to help cycle?

old water holds nothing but harmful nitrates other dissolved organic contaminants.
The nitrifying bacteria responsible for keeping a tank "cycled" are 99% present in the media of the tank's filter.

 

[piranha45]

any1 kno how long?? cuz ive got 2 baby caribes in it they keep swimin in2 the glass lik there tryin 2 get out, does this have to do w/ bad water quality??

you should've done it yesterday like i told you

swimming into the glass is not related to water quality whatsoever-- the fish are chasing their reflections, and they enjoy it.

 

[hemptation88]

it was done almost a week ago lol i was jus wonderin