burrowssj Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Just wondering if its still safe to use the water out of tap for fish tank refills? ive lost about 80litres out of my tank an stock has increased since the quake due to breakages and i really need to do a water change in the next couple of days... what do you guys reckon? also will my freshwater master test kit be able to pickup any bad things in tap water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Just wondering if its still safe to use the water out of tap for fish tank refills? ive lost about 80litres out of my tank an stock has increased since the quake due to breakages and i really need to do a water change in the next couple of days... what do you guys reckon? also will my freshwater master test kit be able to pickup any bad things in tap water? People in chirstchurch have been told to boil water before drinking as there might be contamination. Some stuff that may have been settled in the pipe becore the earthquake might of been sturred up and it could be harmfull to the fish maby if people are getting sick from the water i dont think you should use the tap water. If you can just go and buy some bottled water to be on the safe side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Tap water should be OK for fish tanks. Any sediment stirred up in the pipes should be relatively harmless and any diseases in the water are likely to be a problem for humans rather than fish. It is unlikely the water has been chlorinated as they are asking for water to be boiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I had to fill up a tank the other day for my girlfriend's fish and they are happy as. Also did a water change on the big tank today and they're all fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrowssj Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 thanks everyone il be sure to post if any deaths arrise but my filter is going pretty strongly good ole fluval external also made me laugh about buying bottled water to fill up tank :lol: , its like a 150L water change would cost huge amounts an thats if you could even find a shop that had any in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 thanks everyone il be sure to post if any deaths arrise but my filter is going pretty strongly good ole fluval external also made me laugh about buying bottled water to fill up tank :lol: , its like a 150L water change would cost huge amounts an thats if you could even find a shop that had any in stock Lol i know but it depends what fish u had in it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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