Chuckmeister Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Hey guys, My water is testing ok but I'm not happy with the water. I know somethings wrong but for the life of me I cant put a finger on it. Anyway I want rotate 100 percent of my tank over 5 days. Does anyone know if this is safe for my fish/filters? How much water can I safely change on a daily basis?Cheers Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyd Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 I personally wouldn't do more then 20% a day, but I'm trying to rid my water of some ammonia so I'm pushing 25%, these numbers should be fine, don't go any higher though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Hi Charlie, What makes you think that the water isn't right if it tests ok? The most water I change in one hit is 30% (unless someone has emptied a bottle of vodka into the tank - bloody army parties :o !!!). Anyway, 100% turnover in 5 days sounds ok to me. If you don't know what the problem is, how can you fix it. What signs are the fish showing?merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 Hey Merjo,My fish have days that they breath heavily. One day will be fine the next they seem to pant. I've got two 2500 ltr powerhead directed at the surface just for surface agitation so its definately not oxygen. I've also treated my tank for gill fluke but the problem still happens. So I'm thinking if I start from scratch with water that I know is fresh and clean I can say that I've done everything I can think of This problem seems to bother me more than the fish but nevertheless its still a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Hi Charlie, What type of fish are they? Is there any aggression/spawning/chasing happening? Any redness/ flaring of the gills? Any erratic swimming? Faeces colour and consistency? Fin clamping? merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 This is the frustrating thing. Everything seems good except for the breathing. I'll do a 20% change over the coarse of the week and see how things go.Thanx for the help Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungy Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Hi Chucky . I don't see any probs with an 80% water change , Provided you observe the following factors : A : Don't clean yer filter or substrate :o ... B : Your new 80% wack does'nt lower your temp by more than 3 deg C : You add your chlorine Neutralizer :rolleyes: D : Add your water via strong spray method over say 1 x hr :w: E : Add prefered slime coat ( just for the heck of it ) F : Don't be scared , they'll love it :& Andy... Ps .... ( not recomended every day though so lets keep it real ) .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengaBoy Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 jeez - i agree with Lungy, never thought I would say that :D well, not in public at least.hey charliewhat size tank and stocking levels? I would not discount oxygen levels. sometimes surface agitation isnt enough. Are they panting at the top of the tank where there is more oxygen, if that is the problem?and what about temp? havent got one of the heaters that stick on have ya?Is the day they are fine the day after a water change? then they detoriate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barca888 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Other then doing your weekly water changes you should clean the filters. When im lazy (i usually am) i fail to clean my tanks when i should. My clown loaches tell me this by going up and down in an unco fashion as if they want out. After cleaning the filter they go back to normal. Well i hope u find out whats cuasing them stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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