Water change

[melvinkuan1]

Hi I m new in this hobby still in learning ,recently I don't know why after changing water after a day suddenly they seem not that active just like hid or stare in the bottom. So I just wondering what going on? Is not the first time happen

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[yukok.lim08]

First you use RODI or tap water? if tap water did u dechlorine the water ?

Is your salinity wc and tank same ?

There could be lots of reason thus may be i give ur water para and wc para to compare


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[melvinkuan1]

Hi I m using tap water with dechlorine
My sa is 1023 with the new water


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[kenyee]

If so, reduce wc frequency lo..how many % u change per wc & how frequent? Whats ur tank size n reef setup?

 

[melvinkuan1]

I change my water 1 week 2 time half pail of water and the 2nd time is one pail of water.
My tank is 3ft tank


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[kenyee]

Hows ur bioload n filtration system like?

 

[leong_rei]

What salt u use and how long u mix before putting in the new water and also 1 week change 1 time is enff don't change 2 time fish like old water


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[yukok.lim08]

What dechlorine product u use ? Sounds like one time I did not dechlorine properly incident


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[melvin1972]

What salt u use and how long u mix before putting in the new water and also 1 week change 1 time is enff don't change 2 time fish like old water


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Usually about 12hr than I put into main tank


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[melvin1972]

What dechlorine product u use ? Sounds like one time I did not dechlorine properly incident


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I m using Kent marine ammonia detox


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[Windfatty]

Usually about 12hr than I put into main tank


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You need at least 36 hours before you do water change. 12hours is too short even you are using dechlorin. Especially tap water.

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[sherman]

1 hour ago, melvin1972 said:

I m using Kent marine ammonia detox


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Ammonia detox can remove chlorine ?

[melvin1972]

Ammonia detox can remove chlorine ?

Yes

[sherman]

ok. I thought only remove ammonia

[melvin1972]

You need at least 36 hours before you do water change. 12hours is too short even you are using dechlorin. Especially tap water.

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Reallly? Ok i will take note thank


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[Windfatty]

Make sure to use air pump to run the water. The air bubble can help export out the chlorine.

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[melvin1972]

Ok thank


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[Schwantz]

In this hobby, having your own RODI setup will benefit your livestock in the long run. Don't save on this.

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[kapemasarap]

And save u the headache trying to figure out why is there dinoflagellates and algae. Been there.


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[pcw]

2 hours ago, melvin1972 said:

Reallly? Ok i will take note thank


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If your dechlorinator is sodium thiosulphate based (which most of them are in the first place), then it shouldn't take more than 5 mins to dechlorinate. But if the dechlorinator contains only sodium thiosulphate and nothing else, this would only remove the chlorine part in the chloramines and ammonia will be left behind. More time is then required to remove the ammonia. So really, depends on the type of dechlorinator you're using. However, since you said you're using kent marine's detox, I would be inclined to think that 12 hours is more than enough to remove both chlorine and chloramines. Not sure what any additional time is supposed to do.

[yukok.lim08]

For my own experience the dechlorine took less than 5 min and i start mix salt and perform water change later. Btw i am using prime.

The one time that i have some condition is the sequence. I fill the pail with tap water, add prime to de chlorine. Notice water not enough so i add tap water again. Fish behave weird , hide in behind and bottom tank, i direct put prime into tank and fish normal again. Just my own experience


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[andrwsaurus]

Invest in an RODI unit and you will see a huge change in your entire tank.