Well Water
Alright, I’m at least glad to see you understand the concept. I am including here, that portion of your message #27854 which indicated to me that you were contemplating doing PWC’s —
“Would adding an ounce of well water (and removing an ounce of tap water I bring) be gradual enough? That way it would take 8 total water changes for them to reach 100% well water.”
If, by your exchanging 1 ounce of well and tap water from the 8 ounce cup isn’t considered a partial water change, I’d like to know what else you meant by that. And why do you think it would take 8 total water changes for them to reach 100% well water? If you think I’m “hung up” on the PWC idea, this is where I got it from. BTW, I never said that small tanks/bowls/cups do not need 100% new water when the water is changed, but then, if you’re not going to put them back into their 10 gallon aquarium once its set back up again, until its cycled, you should at least consider putting them in 1/2 gallon jars for easier maintenance. If you are going to put the fish in the 10 gallon tank as soon as its set up again (with well water), there no need to even consider water changes in the cups. Changing out 100% of any fishes water in any container at any time should never be done except in extreme situations where absolutely necessary as a last recourse. If found to be needed (by testing), if an 8 ounce cup is found to be needing water changes, its best to do several smaller (30%, 40% 50% . . . ) water changes up to the point that its needed (it may only need 20%, or maybe 60%), more often, than doing 100% water changes. Ray
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