The Quick Question Thread

[betaguy]

I understand no one here is a fan of the .5 gallon tank, but i can put him in it while i change the water in say a 2gal?

[shrazybunny]

@betaguy: of course. some of us put them in the little cups they come in. unless it takes you days to change water XD

[bahamut285]

Originally Posted by hmckin20

Okay. I've been doing 25% every day out of sheer paranoia (because of the number increase) and I do 25%+ with a gravel vac on Sundays.
So I do need to do 100% on 10g? I was told not to a while back. Even with the filter, do I need to do them?

There is a really long and unnecessary explanation (and precaution) concerning 100% water changes. Like I said before, unless there is enough bacteria growing on other things in your tank, ammonia will eventually build up. Even through partial changes, there is still ammonia, you are just diluting it. However the dilution will eventually become ineffective.

If you have a filter, it will cycle and you'd probably only have to do 25%ish changes a week for 3 I think, again I'm not sure for the number of fish. A lot of people do 10% changes a week in a cycled 10 gallon with one.

Originally Posted by betaguy

I understand no one here is a fan of the .5 gallon tank, but i can put him in it while i change the water in say a 2gal?

There is nothing wrong with using a 0.5 Gallon tank as a temporary home for a water change :)

[hmckin20]

Originally Posted by bahamut285

There is a really long and unnecessary explanation (and precaution) concerning 100% water changes. Like I said before, unless there is enough bacteria growing on other things in your tank, ammonia will eventually build up. Even through partial changes, there is still ammonia, you are just diluting it. However the dilution will eventually become ineffective.

If you have a filter, it will cycle and you'd probably only have to do 25%ish changes a week for 3 I think, again I'm not sure for the number of fish. A lot of people do 10% changes a week in a cycled 10 gallon with one.

oh, okay. thanks for clearing that up for me. :)

[shrazybunny]

If I were to have a lightly planted 5 gallon tank with one male betta in it, how often would I have to do water changes? I'm debating whether to upgrade him to a bigger tank...

[hufflepuffyfish]

What should I feed my mystery snail? Carrots?
How often should I clean my 3 1/2 gallon betta tank if I remove the filter?
Thanks... cool thread. =p

[Dozzem]

How do I soak a pellat in garlic juice? I also only have raw garlic. My skinny boy has stopped eating! I need him to eat!!!!

[Dozzem]

Originally Posted by shrazybunny

If I were to have a lightly planted 5 gallon tank with one male betta in it, how often would I have to do water changes? I'm debating whether to upgrade him to a bigger tank...

You don't need to upgrade, mine is happy in his! But bigger is always better >.<
I would do a 50% and a 75% weekly or so

[ManInBlack2010]

Is water conditioner that is not strictly for bettas ok to use? I bought Aqueon Water Conditioner for freshwater fish but then i was at a different store the same day and saw that aqueon had betta specific conditioner so i bought that... i ran out of the betta specific stuff and haven't returned the freshwater fish stuff, is that ok to use (i'm actually in the middle of a water change and ran out :P)

[JKfish]

ManInBlack: all fresh water conditioners are fine. IMO, the betta specific ones are overrated, they do the same thing.

Dozzem: Raw garlic is fine. Just crush it up really fine and add a bit of water. Wha-la, you have garlic juice to soak your pellets in. I typically put it in the fridge between soakings, and as such I can use it for a week or two before replacing.

HufflePuffyFish: IMO, a 3 gallon would be fine with a 50% and a 100% water change.

Shrazy Bunny: your 5 gallon is fine. If there is a filter, then a 50% ever single week will be fine.