@EnglishMadMan1 well, that depends. Do you use cycled water? If you're not, that can stress the beta: not having the beneficial bacteria in the water can send your fish into shock, or can ruin their slime coat, causing sickness. These people are doing it wrong either way. You should always do a 25% water change every week. You can take out more if you use cycled water.
@Pop12646Okami Beneficial bacteria do not reside in the water column but on physical surfaces. i.e substrate,filter,decor,etc Using "cycled" water is actually worst as it does not have the minerals and electrolytes that fresh water from the tap has. Fish use up these resources and not them replenished. That is one reason why experienced hobbyist do weekly water changes for tanks.
@Pop12646Okami The main reason fish/inverts might go into shock is because of temperature differences between new water and the old tank water. If your invert/fish are acclimated properly and are healthy, even a 75% water change with dechlorinator should not hurt them. The fish/inverts should be accustomed to the parameters of your tap so a big water change shouldnt be a problem. However, i do not recommend doing large water changes unless something is going whack. i.e ammonia readings
@friedsausagerollz Well, actually, my fish were suffering a while ago; I didn't have time to cycle my water, and I needed to do a 30% water change, so I just changed the water. I always make sure that the new water is the same temperature as the aquarium water, so I don't harm the fish. But I usually only do 20% water changes, and the bigger water change shocked, and killed, all of my snails. The water also had to cycle, so I had ammonia spikes and nitrate spikes, and it killed my platy.
You don't change fish water once a month. You do a water change on a fully cycled tank at least 1 to 2 times a week. Depending on the tank size. 25 percent is a little much, try like 20 percent and no more. More than 20 percent can stress the fish really bad.
ugg man, having fish is TOO much work. and it stinks too . but she sure is pretty.
emannyc2002 1 week ago
Hi Princess!
what is the make of your siphon because I want the same one as you, not all siphons have the pump & is not suitable for my wall aquarium
drlovegood1 1 month ago
If she were to pump me, I'd lose two whole gallons in 1 min...just sayin
caprisun2k1 1 month ago
Does she also came with the tank? that'd be hot..
rommeldude1 2 months ago
came with the tank..but can get at any fish store.
jmw1234567 3 months ago
where do you get the siphon hose?
turtle3117 3 months ago
@turtle3117 I'm gettin mine from Amazon, much much cheaper from there. :)
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dogbones50 4 months ago
@EnglishMadMan1 well, that depends. Do you use cycled water? If you're not, that can stress the beta: not having the beneficial bacteria in the water can send your fish into shock, or can ruin their slime coat, causing sickness. These people are doing it wrong either way. You should always do a 25% water change every week. You can take out more if you use cycled water.
Pop12646Okami 5 months ago
@Pop12646Okami Beneficial bacteria do not reside in the water column but on physical surfaces. i.e substrate,filter,decor,etc Using "cycled" water is actually worst as it does not have the minerals and electrolytes that fresh water from the tap has. Fish use up these resources and not them replenished. That is one reason why experienced hobbyist do weekly water changes for tanks.
friedsausagerollz 3 months ago
@friedsausagerollz Really?
Wait, then why do fish and invertebrates go into shock if you change too much without cycling the water?
Pop12646Okami 3 months ago
@Pop12646Okami The main reason fish/inverts might go into shock is because of temperature differences between new water and the old tank water. If your invert/fish are acclimated properly and are healthy, even a 75% water change with dechlorinator should not hurt them. The fish/inverts should be accustomed to the parameters of your tap so a big water change shouldnt be a problem. However, i do not recommend doing large water changes unless something is going whack. i.e ammonia readings
friedsausagerollz 3 months ago
@friedsausagerollz Well, actually, my fish were suffering a while ago; I didn't have time to cycle my water, and I needed to do a 30% water change, so I just changed the water. I always make sure that the new water is the same temperature as the aquarium water, so I don't harm the fish. But I usually only do 20% water changes, and the bigger water change shocked, and killed, all of my snails. The water also had to cycle, so I had ammonia spikes and nitrate spikes, and it killed my platy.
Pop12646Okami 3 months ago
@Pop12646Okami How do you "cycle" water?
friedsausagerollz 3 months ago
Isn't that wrong? It's just that with my Betta I do a 50% water change every week and you're doing 25% every month!
EnglishMadMan1 5 months ago
I eat ur SUSHI
smecherul26 6 months ago
Looks like a penis pump!!
TechnologicalUK 8 months ago
i love you
realreptiles 9 months ago
thank you
hawkd68 10 months ago
you're so beautiful...Where have you been all my life? I love you !!!
73reddragon 11 months ago
You don't change fish water once a month. You do a water change on a fully cycled tank at least 1 to 2 times a week. Depending on the tank size. 25 percent is a little much, try like 20 percent and no more. More than 20 percent can stress the fish really bad.
rattqueen6969 1 year ago
no, you suck out only about 20-25% of the water so that you can do a water change. The fish stay in the tank. ;-)
jmw1234567 2 years ago
@jmw1234567 i'm in love with you... = )
intheMixup 1 year ago
you absorb the fish?
fire1842 2 years ago