SAFE TO DO

[SHYBOY]

Can i put an neon tetra in tank that my 8 week old molly is in alone,
to make it used to other fish, the molly is about 3/4" long.

 

[snoopy65]

Should be no problem.

 

[FINJOY]

STAYING ON WITH THE SUBJECT OF IS IT SAFE, I HAVE A QUESTION ON WATER CHANGING AND WONDERING HOW SAFE IS IT TO TAKE WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE TAP MIXING THE HOT WITH THE COLD TO GET THE SAME TEMPERATURE OF THE TANK WITH THE FISH THAT THE WATER WAS REMOVED FROM, ADDING SOME PRIME TO DECHOLRINATE AND PLACE IT RIGHT INTO THE TANK. MY FEAR OF DOING SUCH A CHANGE IS THAT I FEEL THAT THERE MAY BE SOME MINERAL DEPOSITS IN THE HOT WATER TANKS THAT WILL BE TRANFERRED TO THE AQUARIUM. AND YET I KNOW OF BREEDERS THAT DO EXACTLY THAT.

 

[gmh]

I've been adding heated water from the tap for years. No problems yet.

 

[colinsk]

The minerals you find in your hot water tank are being removed from your water not added to it. What you will find is the Ca and CO3 are being removed in your hot water heater. Just measure the kH of your water at temp and make sure it is what you are looking for.

 

[snoopy65]

X2^ finjoy

 

[ChrisK]

you will be fine adding the neon with the molly. Keep in mind, neons should be in groups of 6 or more to be comfortable.

 

[Fishy_Fun]

If you want to add water straight from the tap to the tank be sure to dechlorinate for the whole tank and not for what you removed

 

[SMinNC]

...HOW SAFE IS IT TO TAKE WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE TAP MIXING THE HOT WITH THE COLD...

Read > > > http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187998

 

[evelyn80]

should be fine thats always what ive done. also just so you know, neons like to neons in groups of 5-6+