is it ok to put fish in a brand new tank with lots bubbles?

gagaliya

gagaliya

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Ok my tank is finally up and running(will post some pics later). I did the usual routine - rinse 2x, then fill again. But used cold water instead of warm water as i live in a condo and hot water probably contains "bad stuff".

Anyway the tank's been running with everything for about 18 hrs and the temperature is to the desired 79F. However there are still many tiny bubbles on the tank/plants etc due to the using cold water(dont remember the scientific term).

My question is it ok for me to add fish to this tank? Otherwise i wont have time to go shopping again until next weekend:(

gaga
ps. i will be using biospira for cycling, so this is not a question related to cycling but purely if it's ok when a tank still has lots tiny bubbles due to cold water.
 
It should be fine, the air bubbles are harmless and should go away within a few days.
 
But after the fish are in, you do need to do partials with water that is close to the temperature of the tank.

Your tank will not be cycled either, so you may be doing many water changes to control ammonia and nitrite.
 
RTR said:
But after the fish are in, you do need to do partials with water that is close to the temperature of the tank.

Your tank will not be cycled either, so you may be doing many water changes to control ammonia and nitrite.
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yeah i am still trying to figure out a good way to do water change on the new tank as my warm water isnt too good. Sure is going to be a pain having like three 5 gallon buckets of cold water and wait for it to turn 79F... anyway that's wha ti will be doing for now.

I will cycle following Roan's Biospira Method(tm). So wont be doing any water change for 48 hrs. But will monitor the water params.

thanks, going to the fish stores NOW! :):) hope they have what i am looking for.
 
The hotwater should be fine from your heater. You seem to live in the same area as me and I live in an old 1950's house with an ancient oil burner and copper piping with lead soldering. My fish get hotwater in every waterchange and they are still living.
 
Copper and other heavy metals aren't good long term for the aquarium, especially if you have any kind of inverts or snails. I'm not sure the best way to heat water for your aquarium. I keep my water in my room and my room is temperate year-round.
 
Any chemist knows that copper can't react with water so I am not worried about the copper piping. The water comes out of my tap alkaline so lead is not a problem either. I've kept fish for years in this water and they live long healthy lives. Do I drink this tapwater? Yes I do but not after some modifications like activated carbon ...
 
I'm not a chemist but I do know copper can still make its way into water through copper piping. Just because it doesn't react, doesn't mean it can't be found in the water and make its way into a living organism.
 
best way to change water, IMO, go to walmart, for $4 - $8 get a large rubber tub. fill with cold water and get an extra heater, add de-chrorinator and put heater in there, do this a day before water changes. i have a dual temp from marineland, it's either 76 or turn the dial and it's 82. so the temps are always exact. i always have spare water ready but i also do a lot of water changes.
 
the metals only get into your water if the hot water is sitting in your water heater for a loooong time. if you regularly use lots of hot water for showers, washing dishes, laundry, etc. then your hot water is fine. it only absorbs bad metals if it sits in the pipes and heater for days and days.
 
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