Need some QUICK re-assurance here, Ok not to use conditioner just once??

[chronic]

I was re-arranging my chiclid tank and did a big water change forgetting that I was right out of water conditioner. Of course I'm half empty now.

I know I've read its not a big deal, I just wanted some extra thumbs up since I feel kind of stupid for forgetting to buy more.


I guess that was the reason I've been thinking I need to go to the fish store for something lately.

[cocoa_pleco]

wait to get more, our water isnt fish friendly without water conditioner

funny thing is about a year ago i thought i was using water conditioner and it was actually bacteria product like cycle. i used it for a month and everything was fine. anyways, i wouldnt risk it. or if you need the tank filled ASAP most wal-marts here are open til midnight

[chronic]

Well, that pushed me to look harder and miracuously I found a little api bottle that had just about enough. 10 gallons-ish less than I need, but better than nothing since yeah, i cant run my canister or sump filter on less than half the tank.

Thanks btw

Losing your mind because of the weather like me yet?

[cocoa_pleco]

im sick of the weather. it goes from warm to cold. apparently theres a bad storm coming tomorrow night

the friggin mice are bad too because of the weather, on the news a exterminator said it would be bad and just today i was sitting in the basement and i could hear stupid little mice scratching around

[chronic]

I know dude, Its got me so depressed since I want to finnaly go outside and ride for good. We rode today which was so nice, but now its going to be crap until next weekend again.

So sick of it...

[Lady Hobbs]

You will kill the fish and set your entire cycle back. Glad you found some.

[smaug]

Yuppo,if you have chloramine or chlorinated water you can not skip the conditioner,it is a big deal.

[Wild Turkey]

Yuppo,if you have chloramine or chlorinated water you can not skip the conditioner,it is a big deal.

Agreed! A big deal it is!

[PostalPenguin]

If you have a big bucket you could put an airstone in it and aerate the water for a few hours, that would drive the chlorine out. Not sure about chloramine though. But it might not be something you want to risk since it could kill the fish and/or kill your biofilter.

[lava]

Man talk about the weather! Here in WA its constantly either raining or cloudy day, we rearly get any sun and if we do its for a short time! Cocoa, what do you ride?

[cocoa_pleco]

for crap sake, the one day of the weekend im off and its already a snowstorm all day. yesterday was nice and i worked all day.

that wednesday about 2-3 weeks ago was wicked warm, some good drifting on the roads then

[chronic]

Well, I am definitely happy I found that conditioner. Went to big als and bought some more.


Yeah, this weather is awful, I just about put my truck in the ditch today. Hit a big patch of slush on the highway and it just sucked me in. Was able to pull out, but damn... Got my heart up to 200bpm in a hurry.

My car is almost ready to put back together here, hopefully when I get the tranny and motor back in it actually behaves like spring should.

[cocoa_pleco]

Cocoa, what do you ride?

'92 nissan maxima

and yeah, the slush is the worst. they dont plow the streets here nearly enough and you get those dam trenches from the tires. its hard enough keeping control when youre sucked in them but when someone is coming at you and you have to move over, you suddenly slide sideways. i almost got nailed by a guy in a truck the other day from that and almost nailed someone myself.

[Northernguy]

LOL Its still snowin' up here too!
I can't wait to see something green up here thats not a dam Xmas tree!

[cocoa_pleco]

My car is almost ready to put back together here, hopefully when I get the tranny and motor back in it actually behaves like spring should.

youve got a 240sx right? or i might be thinking of someone else. lol

honestly noone else in the city has a nice 3rd gen maxima. they are all either rust buckets or have a handicap sign on the mirror. theres only one person in the city i know of that has a nice one

[chronic]

I have an 85 300zx. Definitely one of a kind around here, no body does much with these cars. Which pleases me sice I get the satisfaction of knowing I drive a unique car :D

[Mith]

I know how you guys feel about the weather!!!! I'm in California and today, we had one cloud in the sky!!!! I was PISSED!!!!

[cocoa_pleco]

I have an 85 300zx. Definitely one of a kind around here, no body does much with these cars. Which pleases me sice I get the satisfaction of knowing I drive a unique car :D

yeah, theyre not too common. only one close to that is i saw a 280sx last week

a guy right by me has a early 90's skyline. i pass him alot, can always tell since his front bumper ripped off. its right had drive too, i talked to his daughter for a while. i would kill to take it around the block

[loachcoach]

I know how you guys feel about the weather!!!! I'm in California and today, we had one cloud in the sky!!!! I was PISSED!!!!

I know what you mean....we have a low pressure system coming in so it has cooled to about 80.....I may have to wear a long sleeved shirt when I go riding tomorrow:14: