is there such a thing as too much water changes??
- Thread starter revengeishere
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I'm a newbie. I don't know anything.
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That said, I think common sense dictates that frequent water changes are fine, so long as the water change does not drastically (and rapidly) change the tank environment.
Over 24 hours, the tank environment has plenty of time to adjust to the introduction of new water. That is, I doubt a second water change 24 hours later would have any relationship with the prior water change. The water changes probably aren't cumulative in this situation.
On the other hand, if you change 20% of the water and then change 20% every 10 minutes after that... well, that might not be such a great idea. The water changes are cumulative, and the environment changes rapidly.
- mb
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That said, I think common sense dictates that frequent water changes are fine, so long as the water change does not drastically (and rapidly) change the tank environment.
Over 24 hours, the tank environment has plenty of time to adjust to the introduction of new water. That is, I doubt a second water change 24 hours later would have any relationship with the prior water change. The water changes probably aren't cumulative in this situation.
On the other hand, if you change 20% of the water and then change 20% every 10 minutes after that... well, that might not be such a great idea. The water changes are cumulative, and the environment changes rapidly.
- mb
You don't even need that. In Malawi, in their florida ponds, they drain all the water out. the fish are flapping around on the bottom. I am standing here looking at this, the maintenance people are taking a break.. and I'm like, hello! we got some expensive fish here with no water!.
Ahh. I wish I had neutral tap water. but Nooo. I setup some new tanks today. PH damn near 9.2. Bright purple on the test kit. I have to wait until tomorrow so it can come down to Neutral. (it was fun here about an hour ago moving fish around in a ph panic)
LOL.
Ahh. I wish I had neutral tap water. but Nooo. I setup some new tanks today. PH damn near 9.2. Bright purple on the test kit. I have to wait until tomorrow so it can come down to Neutral. (it was fun here about an hour ago moving fish around in a ph panic)
LOL.
Originally posted by rocketshrimp
you could probaly even doa 90% change if the fish still had room to swim
you could probaly even doa 90% change if the fish still had room to swim
Andy
I was essentially peforming a 100% wc today by moving some fry into a new tank - but I say again - if your water chemistry is not bang on or darn close, mine was certainly not - it is not worth the risk. Sure I could have acclimated my fish. but why put them through the stresses.
Aquarists tend to over estimate the strength and tolerances of fish. I have. I've had fish die, mouthbrooders with eggs, and newborn fry die due to carelessness waterchanges and general bad habits.
I've broken these habits, and now whenever I transfer fish or do large water changes I plan it well in advance.
Aquarists tend to over estimate the strength and tolerances of fish. I have. I've had fish die, mouthbrooders with eggs, and newborn fry die due to carelessness waterchanges and general bad habits.
I've broken these habits, and now whenever I transfer fish or do large water changes I plan it well in advance.
Well I'm doing 2 25% daily water changes on my fry tanks, 3 if I can get the time. I'm doing this for some mildly sensitive fish. I'm doing this because I massively overcrowd them - it makes feeding easier.
If you match the water parameters pretty well I don't think you can overdo it. The actual stress level of sticking in, then removing a syphon tube is negligible - they soon get use to it, and for my baby bristlenoses they rush towards the corner where water comes from as they know it will involve food.
There are too many commercial breeders doing 100% daily water changes successfully to prove it can be a bad thing.
If you match the water parameters pretty well I don't think you can overdo it. The actual stress level of sticking in, then removing a syphon tube is negligible - they soon get use to it, and for my baby bristlenoses they rush towards the corner where water comes from as they know it will involve food.
There are too many commercial breeders doing 100% daily water changes successfully to prove it can be a bad thing.