Once upon a lifetime ago, I owned and operated a Pet Store (hard goods and
fish tanks only). I maintained well over fifty (50) aquariums with
varieties of fresh water fish in aquariums ranging in size from 10 gallons
to 100 gallons. I heartily agree with Mike in his understanding of what
keeps fish healthy and alive. The bio-system that keep fish healthy and
disease free requires a keen balance of bacteria, which is held in the
bottom of the aquarium normally in an undergravel filtration system. My
store was the only aquarium store reputed to have the healthiest fish around
My protocol for cleaning the tanks was to leave approximately 1/4 to 1/2
of the existing water, and add back in the amount plus the little bit that
had evaporated during the month. I only cleaned the tanks once a month. The
smaller tanks had to be cleaned more often that the larger tanks. Another
important thing to note was the clean water that I added back in rested by
itself for up to a week in glass aquariums without tops and without fish or
anything else for up to a week. I'm not saying that that is the only way,
but it is the only way I know of to keep fish healthy and happy. Afterall,
it is a closed system that requires caution and your greatest attention to
detail to keep them alive.
Sasha
-------Original Message-------
From: M. G. Devour
Date: 11/09/05 22:12:45
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: CS>Fish
Chuck writes:
> What was the caution about CS in fishtanks, again?
> I've warned against it, but someone else claims that they had no harm
> come to their fish.
Hi Chuck,
CS kills bacteria, right?
Guess what keeps the fish tank healthy and clean? The bacterial
colonies in the gravel and filter medium!
Dose your tank with CS or any other effective antibacterial and they'll
all die... leaving the water full of the guts of dead bacteria, and
with nothing left to process the toxic ammonia, nitrate and nitrite
deposits from fish waste into safer, less toxic forms.
Regular partial water changes remove the buildup of chemicals. Without
the biological filter formed by the bacteria, toxic chemicals will
poison the fish... soon... that is if the dead bacteria guts don't
suffocate them first.
Used intelligently, it may be safe for certain applications, but be
careful!
Be well,
Mike D.
[Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian]
[[email protected] ]
[Speaking only for myself... ]
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