Just Chlorine burned my entire cichlid tank

[zennzzo]

its not really necessary to do a water change. i havent done one for 8 months, i just add water in when it evaporates, i have a bgk,2 different plecos, decorus syno, roseline shark, flagtail, 2 discus all still alive and healthy with color

EPIC FAIL!

 

[brianhellno]

If you want to look up your drinking water:

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo/index.html

Article about chlorine toxicity in fish tanks:

http://www.petplace.com/fish/chlorine-toxicity/page1.aspx

An article about PH swings with fish:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?articleid=630

I'm curious when was the last time you did a water change? Also sorry to hear about your loses.

 

[SimonL]

Who really knows, I could very well be fool of crap too, what do you think?

Freudian slip?

I do the big/crowded tanks every week, the less populated ones every two weeks. I do 50% because it makes the water cleaner, and there really is no difference to the fish when compared to 33%.

Many MFKers do 50% every week, it's not "so much". I know discus keepers that do 50% every 2 days.

 

[JK47]

EPIC FAIL!

I feel you brother... If ever there was a time I wanted to fart on someones pillow, it would be when some troll suggests not to do water changes....... I give up.