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[lee]

hi av been looking for threads on water change and has been no hope am just wondering when and how often should u do a water change and how much to take out ?

[addy1]

lee said:

hi av been looking for threads on water change and has been no hope am just wondering when and how often should u do a water change and how much to take out ?

Most in here recommend 10-20% every week. If you have fishies. (if I am remembering right) I am doing a water garden so not worried about lil fishies.

[lee]

pok then thanks addy1 do i need to put sum of this water treatment stuff and that in there coz my fish av been fine and all that in my pond is tap water !

[addy1]

Yes if you are doing a big water change, you want to dechlor the water. The water after being in the pond loses the chlorine, but when you add new water the chlorine level is higher in the newly added water from the tap.

[lee]

o ok then so what is it that a need to get to put the water wen a do a water change ?

[Big Papa]

I have only been ponding for a little while now but I try to do water changes at least once a week and at an amount of 20-30 % (hard to judge) I also add Dechlorinator at that time I don't seem to be having any problems with my fish! you should be able to find it at your local gardening store that deals with ponds. Also may be able to find it at local pet stores but may not be in the quantities that you may need!

[lee]

o OK then so how do you work out how much u need a suppose a should get sum just in case my fish are ready to collect at the weekend

[addy1]

The stuff you buy should have directions, i.e. how much to use for the size of the pond.

[PS3]

I been doing a 15 % pecent water change every week if u do more then 20 pecent you will have to add stress coat

[DrDave]

Why? Do tell why stress coat is needed...

Edited by DrDave, 22 July 2010 - 06:25 PM.

[lee]

o ok then do i put Dechlorinator in if a do a big change or on a small change to ?
and is thay anyfing a should do before a add new fish to my pond ?

[koiguy1969]

that debate is an ongoing one...i only dechlorinate on water changes over 10% but many dechlorinate on all water changes and top offs. but if your doing 20%ers yes, dechlorinate. on ,my basement pond i have put lines on the liner with a paint marker at 10% 15% and 20% so i know when to dechlorinate and how much salt to add.

[lee]

ok then so how do u work out were 10% 15% 20% are in the pond then i have a 7ft x4ft 2ft deap pond !

[koiguy1969]

on my basement pond the water level is kept at 36" so 3.5" is 10% 5.25" is 15% and 7" is 20%...now the basement pond is straight down walls and a flat bottom...easy. are your walls sraight down with a flat bottom?

[lee]

ok then thanks for that koiguy and yer my walls are sraight down and a flat bottom