What is the shortest time?

**Hailey** · 09-29-2007, 03:45 AM

Ok so what is the shortest time you can wait before adding the new tap water (how long should it sit) when doing a water change?

**cocoa_pleco** · 09-29-2007, 04:01 AM

just add conditioner, letting it sit for 3 days gets rid of chlorine, but not heavy metals

**MeganL3985** · 09-29-2007, 03:00 PM

Yeah I just drop some conditioner in and put it right in the tank. I find it way easier that way.

**Hailey** · 09-30-2007, 08:47 PM

ok, good, cause i had to do that yesterday.

**Litespeed** · 09-30-2007, 10:39 PM

Does it matter that the water you have set aside for the change isn't the same temperature as the aquarium water? I was worried that the change in temperature might effect the fish.

**Dave66** · 09-30-2007, 10:41 PM

I use a heater and airstone to keep my reserve water the same temp.

Dave

**tropfish** · 09-30-2007, 11:03 PM

I just fill up a bucket with water and then add dechlor and put it in the tank.

**Dave66** · 09-30-2007, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by tropfish

I just fill up a bucket with water and then add dechlor and put it in the tank.

eyes rolling . . .
If your fish ever contract ich, you'll know why.

Dave

**~Erik3.8.07~** · 09-30-2007, 11:51 PM

i dont even do that, i add water to the tank then add conditioner, been doint this for almost a year with no problems at all

**mariposa** · 10-01-2007, 12:04 AM

I actually try to match the temp by adding just the slightest bit of warm water until the new is pretty darn close to the old temp. I suppose this is ok for the fish I have since they haven't had any adverse effects from it.