critter_crazy Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I am SUCH an idiot!! :facepalm: I've been battling some black beard algae for about a month now. Finally got fed up with it and just took out about 70% water from my 160L tank to give it a good scrub and re-plant it. Got it looking super clean and I was so pleased with the layout that I filled it up again without paying much attention. Went to have dinner and came back to a bunch of dead tetras and a dead dwarf chain loach &c:ry I completely forgot to add my prime!! I added some as soon as I realised and am now waiting to see if my other fish make it :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 do u have some bad water or something out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Not that I know of - much be just really high levels of chlorine today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 hope your others make it sorry to hear about ya other fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 that sounds pretty odd for town supply water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Gutted it doesn't sound like what I have experienced either usually I would get away with that.. But it might be chlorine or just ph/temp shock, how are the rest going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 No more losses at least :roll: I made sure the pH and temp was exactly the same - just completely forgot about adding prime :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Don't worry.. I think we've all done this.. I know I have.. But I didn't lose any fish though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Arh that sucks, I know someone who forgot to do that here when thy first started with chlorine in the water down here, lost the whole tank, you're def not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I don't add any primer to my water at all. Comes straight for the tap/hose at ph 7, haven't seen any problems. I'm on the North Shore though where everything is better :cofn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 . I'm on the North Shore though where everything is better :cofn: :yaw2: this side of the bridge is where all the action is 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I fell your loss. I did that this year, although I never use de-chlorineaters, I did a near 90% water change while aiming for about 70 and lost 18 fish in the end. I latter found out that that weekend the DC had 4x the normal chlorine in the town supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHRPLS Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I don't add any primer to my water at all. Comes straight for the tap/hose at ph 7, haven't seen any problems. I'm on the North Shore though where everything is better :cofn: Do you let the water sit for a while to allow the chlorine to disperse? Surely if the tap water got to your beneficial bacteria it would kill it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 My brother kept fish for years, never using any products at water change , all good no losses. I myself use prime, i think its not worth the risk :sage: , especially if they change the amount of chlorine added to town supply. Sorry for your loss , bummer you forgot :facepalm: , maybe smaller water changes are ok(still not worth the risk) without using, just not larger ones. Does sound a bit strange that this happend though :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'm so sorry for your loss Don't beat yourself up though... I'm sure it happens to a lot of aquarists. I agree ... I wouldn't risk putting tap water into my tanks/pond without putting at least Water Ager in the water. If I forget if I have added it to my bucket when I put fresh water in my tank I will add it still.... so sometimes I'm sure my fish have had extra Stress Coat in their water. It has never hurt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'm so glad I'm not the only one to forget!! :nilly: No more losses over night so all seems to be well again. Stocked up on prime today and poored a few mls in for good measure :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 My brother kept fish for years, never using any products at water change , all good no losses. I myself use prime, i think its not worth the risk :sage: , especially if they change the amount of chlorine added to town supply. Sorry for your loss , bummer you forgot :facepalm: , maybe smaller water changes are ok(still not worth the risk) without using, just not larger ones. Does sound a bit strange that this happend though :-? I like your brother 40 tanks and I don't use any chlorine remover.. For my calvus I let water sit for all other fish it is straight from the hose.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'm so glad I'm not the only one to forget!! :nilly: No more losses over night so all seems to be well again. Stocked up on prime today and poored a few mls in for good measure :lol: That's great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHRPLS Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I like your brother 40 tanks and I don't use any chlorine remover.. For my calvus I let water sit for all other fish it is straight from the hose.. Are you on tank water or town water? If on town water do you use a filter of some sort or literally from the hose like I could do in Howick(town water). I would not be game enough to try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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