turbodreams Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 My brother gave me his tropical fish last night, only a few left in it, as he wasnt able to look after them properly last few weeks. Anyway, the tank is bogging, ive emptied out 2/3 of the water, but its still bogging, got the filter running and the heater. I know i cant just put in tap water, so how do i go about getting clean water for them in their tank?Any tips on keeping them aswell and keeping the water crystal clear etc, how to control ph levels etc etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Love Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 you have to put them in some temp water.. then empty there full real tank and wash it out.. you then need to fill it back up run the pump and so on.. but i think you need to buy stuff that you put in the water mate im sure ull get it at a pet shop!! they can normaly help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 ^^^^ don't empty the full tank leave a little in the bottom otherwise the fish will not be able to adapt to the different pH levels in the tank and die. empty 2 thirds of the tank refill and let it run for a little bit so the water can settle then don't just plonk the fish right in as again the shock might be to much! lift them out of were you are containing them in a sandwich type bag with the original water in- put in to the top of the tank and leave them for 5minutes while they get used to the temps etc then let them in.ask a fish place about it and they will give you the right chemicals to put into the tank to help.also make sure old dead plants are not sitting in the tank.hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedFreak Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 As above ^^^ Do not empty the full tank, cause of the reasons above! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Love Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 sorry lol do what these people say jamie ^ lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 lol my mum has bloody hundreds of the buggers so i cant help but no a little lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbodreams Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 cool.So i should empty the fish into another tank, with some original water. Clean out the tank etc etc, fill it up, put the fish back in, but keep em in bags till they can adjust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 cool.So i should empty the fish into another tank, with some original water. Clean out the tank etc etc, fill it up, put the fish back in, but keep em in bags till they can adjust.yeah but leave a little in the original tank as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbodreams Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 problem is, that water is rank rotten (water in the current tank), dont think they will still be alive when i get home to be honest its that bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 problem is, that water is rank rotten (water in the current tank), dont think they will still be alive when i get home to be honest its that bad.in that case you dont have any other choice but clean the whole tank but you have to let it run for a while to make sure everything can settle. like a couple of dayspm if you need anymore help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattyCD Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Table Salt + Tap Water = Win Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 lol ^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Whatever new water you put in, be sure to add a capful of dechlorinator to each bucket of water.Joz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Go to a pet shop that has tropical fish and get advice and all things you need from there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shelly_star Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Depends what tropical fish you have to be honest, my dad been owning tropical fish for decades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattyCD Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Depends what tropical fish you have to be honest, my dad been owning tropical fish for decades.Wow, how did he get them to last so long? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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turbodreams Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 thanks guys. Yeh had to clean the whole thing out, although, kept the filter uncleaned as i was told to do by a pet shop. Added conditioner (not hair stuff) to the water from the tap. The fish are ok now, one seemed to be dieing in the older water before i cleaned it out, but now its zooming about all over the place.Happy days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 conditioner (not hair stuff)That would have been a tradegy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAG Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Tropical.... I bet they'd taste lush!EAT THEM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 What, taste lush like Skittles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 not read the entinre thread so sorry if its already been answeredtap water is fine in small dosesi keep red bellied paranhas and do fortnightly water changes, take about 20% out and put same amount back in slowly a litre at a time. make sure the water not cold but dont have it hot or warm just warm enough to tyake the edge off of itdo this every 10-14 days and your fish should be happymy piranhas get really misserable if i forget and stop eating etc but when i keep them clean there aggresive little buggers :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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