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Its amazing my wife lets me do this stuff. Minnow aquarium
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<blockquote data-quote="JMichael" data-source="post: 398515" data-attributes="member: 7544"><p>Pure tap water from most city water supplies will kill fish because of the chlorine alone. Depending on your water source, other things may be harmful for them. If you're only doing a partial change (ie 10% every few weeks) you might be able to use city water depending on how much chlorine they use. You'd be much better off if you could fill a bucket or other container and let it sit a few days for the chlorine to evaporate before adding it to your bait tank. Another reason to do small water changes like this is because of the water temperatures. If you cool or heat up the bait tank water too fast, it will cause your minnows to go into shock and probably kill them. I use a filter on the tap to draw my fresh water. It filters out 100% of the chlorine and most small particles. I also use a thermometer to adjust the temp of the fresh water to match the temp of the tank water before I add it. </p><p></p><p>If your bait tank is square, you might want to try to round the corners of your bait tank some how(inserts in the corners maybe). It will help your minnows live longer and be healthier. Minnows are pretty stupid, and when they get spooked by something, will dart ahead suddenly and bash their head into the walls on 90° corners.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMichael, post: 398515, member: 7544"] Pure tap water from most city water supplies will kill fish because of the chlorine alone. Depending on your water source, other things may be harmful for them. If you're only doing a partial change (ie 10% every few weeks) you might be able to use city water depending on how much chlorine they use. You'd be much better off if you could fill a bucket or other container and let it sit a few days for the chlorine to evaporate before adding it to your bait tank. Another reason to do small water changes like this is because of the water temperatures. If you cool or heat up the bait tank water too fast, it will cause your minnows to go into shock and probably kill them. I use a filter on the tap to draw my fresh water. It filters out 100% of the chlorine and most small particles. I also use a thermometer to adjust the temp of the fresh water to match the temp of the tank water before I add it. If your bait tank is square, you might want to try to round the corners of your bait tank some how(inserts in the corners maybe). It will help your minnows live longer and be healthier. Minnows are pretty stupid, and when they get spooked by something, will dart ahead suddenly and bash their head into the walls on 90° corners. [/QUOTE]
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