Tap water and fish?

[beautifulfish]

I use tap water to fill up my fish tankand when I clean it out. I then put dechlorinizer(ok..don't know how to spell it at the moment) tablets into the water. Is this safe to do?

 

[LMOUTHBASS]

yes - i dechlorinate my tap water while putting water into the tank - never have problems!

 

[sublime1184]

Yes its safe and wise. I never used the tablets but they are the same thing I imagine.

 

[nathalie1977]

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I use a Python to change the water, and make sure to treat the water as it's being added to the tank (put the chemicals right where the water is coming out). I've never lost fish due to chlorine.

 

[Kissofthegorami]

If your water company uses chloramine, which many do from tme to time, you need to use an ammonia remover as well. Most of use use Prime or Kents ammonia detox.

 

[Kasakato]

Those tablets can get expensive. I would suggest that you get some liquid de chlor. Look for something called "Prime". Its cheep and does its job.

 

[beautifulfish]

The tablets I get aren't expernsive. I get 8 in a box. They are called Start Right tablets.they are a conditioner and dechlorinizer. I get them from Petsmart.

 

[Kasakato]

I look at it this way: $2? a box. 8 in a box, with weekly water changes thats lasts 2 months. My 500mL bottle of Prime ($10) gives me 1-2 years of use.

1 Year Of Use
Tabs:
$2- 2months X 6 months= $14

Prime:
$10 (500mL) -2 years /2= $5

 

[beautifulfish]

ok..that is true..I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Holly9937]

I use tap water to fill up my fish tank when I clean it out

You don't empty out the whole tank though do you?