Water change

[slypower50]

Hi all,

Had a 422 tank around 80% filled with ohf and sponge filter. I noticed everything after water change, the fish in the tank will look kind off restless. Even through they will recover usually in a few hours, I do still find it rather worrying. Do not want to lose any of them.

Here is my WC regiment..
1) Remove around 50% of the water.
2) Top up with water straight from the tap. Water condition will be added almost straight after I started the tap running. Filter is on at all time and fish are in the tank.
3) Water is changed twice a week.

Previously, I thought the speed of refill is too fast and has yet lower the speed. It will take around 3 hours to refill 50% of the tank. However, the fish are still as restless after WC.

Used to do that previously in my house last time with no issue. Filter is matured as it has been around for 4 months. Have no space for aging tank thus want to know if anyone else is seeing the same. My area is at Yishun.

Thanks.

[Heuer]

do you use any CC or baking soda?

[slypower50]

Originally Posted by Heuer

do you use any CC or baking soda?

Yes bro..cc is within the ohf. Had 1 tray full of that in fact. Just a question,if it is due to pH crashes,would the fish had white flakes on its body? In my case, the fish do not have any visible changes to the body.

[Heuer]

Originally Posted by slypower50

Yes bro..cc is within the ohf. Had 1 tray full of that in fact. Just a question,if it is due to pH crashes,would the fish had white flakes on its body? In my case, the fish do not have any visible changes to the body.

Could it be temperature different?
What time you do WC?

[slypower50]

Originally Posted by Heuer

Could it be temperature different?
What time you do WC?

I tried both timings, morning and evening..Also, tried to drip it in slowly so the change is not dramatic.. Thanks bro for your prompt reply.

[No78]

Bro , is your air pump turn to high or try add more air stone .

422 I do 90% water change and direct water fast flow rate .

Try to face the water hose to the glass if too strong , if not face direct and create more bubble . and once new water in also add water condition straight don't need to water level enough .

Hope it will help .

[slypower50]

Originally Posted by No78

Bro , is your air pump turn to high or try add more air stone .

422 I do 90% water change and direct water fast flow rate .

Try to face the water hose to the glass if too strong , if not face direct and create more bubble . and once new water in also add water condition straight don't need to water level enough .

Hope it will help .

Hey bro..yes..have 2 air pumps at the sides to full power.2 air stones and 1 sponge filter connected to the 2 pumps.

Now wondering if it could have been overdose of conditioner?

[No78]

Originally Posted by slypower50

Hey bro..yes..have 2 air pumps at the sides to full power.2 air stones and 1 sponge filter connected to the 2 pumps.

Now wondering if it could have been overdose of conditioner?

Water surface got a lot of bubble like hard to burst ?

If overdose increase of air pump flow rate should help .

[slypower50]

Originally Posted by No78

Water surface got a lot of bubble like hard to burst ?

If overdose increase of air pump flow rate should help .

Nope..no bubbles.. Had anothet question is mind. How fast can the conditioner react with the water to remove the toxic chemicals? Aren't it suppose to be instant?

[No78]

Originally Posted by slypower50

Nope..no bubbles.. Had anothet question is mind. How fast can the conditioner react with the water to remove the toxic chemicals? Aren't it suppose to be instant?

Seachem is good and fast to me . and I only add a bit as less then half cap.

What brans you are using ?