Water Change - Does it require Water Conditioner?

[ricardinho]

Hi Guys,

Since Discus require so many water changes, it can work out pretty expensive in terms of treating the water every time with something like AquaSafe.
Is there any way around this?

Cheers

[DonMD]

If your water only has chlorine added, you can de-gas it overnight with an air stone. If it also has chloramines added, you must use a conditioner. The only other option I know of is to sink a well . . .

[sam123]

hi don im sam i am new to this

[ricardinho]

Hey Don,

so I guess my next step is to find out what the condition of my tap water is..Cheers

[DonMD]

Check with your water company. The additives change where I live, depending on the month. Here they add both chlorine and chloramines, except for a couple months in the summer when they only add chlorine. It's always safest to use a conditioner.

[Bill63SG]

Powder form of Prime,SAFE,you will use a lot less.

[Keith Perkins]

I'm with Bill on the SAFE if you need it. I'd ask your water department what all they ever use to treat your water. After they give you the list if chloramine isn't on the list I'd specifically ask them about it anyway just to be sure.

[sam123]

hi im sam am new to this and just wonderd if you could help me with my discus

[Keith Perkins]

hi im sam am new to this and just wonderd if you could help me with my discus

Probably Sam, but you should start a new thread. If you go into the correct category; Discus Basic for Beginners, General Discus Discussion, or Disease you'll see a large blue Post New Thread button near the top on the left to start the process. It's not as scary as it may seem, go for it.

[sam123]

ok cheers am just looking on advice on why my discus are rearing there eggs to wrigglers then eating them