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eminer1254 Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Apr-2005   | I need to make a big water change 30-50%. It's been a long time since the last one. I was having a problem stabilizing the bio-filter. Everything is good now, and it's time to change the water. However, I have baby Pandas (estimated close to 6 weeks) in my 46gl bowfront. They've been living in this water (execpt for topping the takn off a few time) all their lives. Would a large water change have any adverse affect on the babies? Thanks, Eric |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04 |     |
Cup_of_Lifenoodles    Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | No-fish are hardier than you give them credit for. I spent much of my time in the past year doing fifties per week, attempting to induce a panaque spawn which never happened. Following suit, I would pull out young pandas and aeneus every 3 months or so without any trouble. I would assume that to reach 1", they were probably quite happy, water changes or not. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 02-Aug-2005 16:01 |
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Calilasseia  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003  | To be on the safe side, I'd advise slightly underdosing with your dechlorinator during water changes if you have baby Pandas in there. I've discovered that baby Pandas under 20 weeks of age are very sensitive to accidental dechlorinator overdoses the hard way. Also, I'd make the changes trickle-type changes until they're at least 10 weeks old just to be extra safe. Also, make sure the water is as closely temperature matched as you can get it.  |
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| bettachris 2 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 6 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2005 | i would just cahnget he water at first, and see how they react, and then go with a full water change later. better safe then sorry |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Sodium thiosulfate is far less toxic to fish than Cl2. I thusly always overdose on the dechlor by a slight amount, as said chemical is rendered harmless in water. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 03-Aug-2005 07:50 |
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| tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005  | i would prefer a regular water changes (25%/wk) instead of a big change...the fish r tought alrite but i dont want to take a chance as well...they r still small and still coping. |
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