how many times have you used this hose to do a water change becuase I have heard that they are putting chemicals in them to keep bacteria from running wild inside them... do you leave the hose outside when you are not using it for water changes... sorry to say that dad is wrong as long as you are filtering it the water should have been fine and if you got the sand at a pet store they always do a really good job with that stuff... your best bet would be to invest in a python they are great and store easily under any larger tank ensuring that it is water change safe...
MY BABYS DEAD!!!!!
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the hose dosent get treated with chemicals, ive used it many times before with no prob. guess ill be gettin a python soon enough.
DeLgAdo: You live in San Diego where I've had this happen during summer months, too. I spent almost a year investigating some losses I had and found out that there can be fire-retardant in reservoir waters during wild-fire season. It's not added but, is leeched or washed into reservoirs from area fire-fighting efforts. Some fish (usually very active species) are prone to asphyxiation when their gills become coated in this fire-retardant chemical. Once I found this out, I went to whole-home Culligan filtration and never had a problem in the next 10 years before leaving San Diego.
Garden hoses also contain a certian level of lead in them...There was a huge investigation on one of the tv stations here in milwaukee...The packaging had...contains led to keep the hose pliable...I was shocke to find that out! I would swtich to a python ASAP!!!
now that was a good insight (oddball's). My condolences. get yourself a big plastic drum and fill it up with water. put anti-chlorine/chloramine in it (overdose it if you wish) and let it stand for a couple of days. use only 90% of this water leaving the 10% bottom water (throw that away). My drum have algae eaters in it.... he he he. oh and before you transfer water in the tank, put another anti-chlorine dose in your tank just to be sure and also some stress tabs (sera). sometimes i also put feeders right after the water change as a treat for my fish. That is why he is always happy everytime i do a water change. he he he 
Remember the old commercial "Hey, Culligan Man!!"? I bought a 3-stage water purification system (not RO) from the Culligan company. I bought their particulate filter, a trace metals filter, and a carbon filter. The system is installed between the municipal water meter and your home (usually in a garage or utility room. The system has indicators on each filter element that let you know when it's time to change filters (about every 5 to 6 months). Once I had it installed, I stopped losing fish in the summer, I had no more deposits in the shower or toilet, my water tasted cleaner and had nothing floating in it when I looked in a full glass, and my laundry came out cleaner.
To save on filter replacements, I had a bypass installed for the water routed to my lawn's sprinkler system. I kept the outside taps on the filter line so I wouldn't get spots after washing my truck.
To save on filter replacements, I had a bypass installed for the water routed to my lawn's sprinkler system. I kept the outside taps on the filter line so I wouldn't get spots after washing my truck.
btw- i never told my dad i changed the water,i did it when he wasent home and if i did he'd give me hell and a half, right now he think he just died from the sand and no chemipures and would says its all my fault.
so much for that great idea oddball
so much for that great idea oddball
