Comments on: Can I use pond water to help start my aquarium? http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/ get some nifty tips and trick Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: 8 in the corner http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-20 8 in the corner Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:50 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-20 I have close to 500 gallons in 25 tanks and when I start a new tank, I use water from many of them, depending on the size of the new tank. I am sure you know not to use distilled water, right. For all you newbies out there, there are no trace elements, that all fish need, left in distilled water (because it is distilled). You really only need 50 gallons, or so, of mature water, so a 15-20% water change on each tank would provide enough mature water for your new one. Your old tanks are probably due for some fresh water anyway, right? I do a 25-30% change on all of mine every week to ten days. I am just about to set up two new 55 gallon tanks and that is what I will do. I don't see any problem arising with using the pond water if it is as healthy as you say, but it would probably be easier to use the indoor tank water than lugging it from outside, eh? I have close to 500 gallons in 25 tanks and when I start a new tank, I use water from many of them, depending on the size of the new tank. I am sure you know not to use distilled water, right. For all you newbies out there, there are no trace elements, that all fish need, left in distilled water (because it is distilled).

You really only need 50 gallons, or so, of mature water, so a 15-20% water change on each tank would provide enough mature water for your new one. Your old tanks are probably due for some fresh water anyway, right?

I do a 25-30% change on all of mine every week to ten days. I am just about to set up two new 55 gallon tanks and that is what I will do.

I don't see any problem arising with using the pond water if it is as healthy as you say, but it would probably be easier to use the indoor tank water than lugging it from outside, eh?

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]]> By: Cathy B http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Cathy B Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:50 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-21 No, don't use pond water, it would be pretty risky. DONT use spring water. For the most part that is even more risky. For 2 reasons, one being that most spring water still has harmful chemicals in it. 2 is that they aid minirals and all this stuff to it, making it very hard water If you have other tanks set up now then use that water, you dont need to fill it up. Hydro the gravel and get some of that dirt in your new tank. If you have another tank with the same size filter then take it out and use it in your new tank. No, don't use pond water, it would be pretty risky.

DONT use spring water. For the most part that is even more risky. For 2 reasons, one being that most spring water still has harmful chemicals in it. 2 is that they aid minirals and all this stuff to it, making it very hard water

If you have other tanks set up now then use that water, you dont need to fill it up. Hydro the gravel and get some of that dirt in your new tank. If you have another tank with the same size filter then take it out and use it in your new tank.

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]]> By: topman http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-22 topman Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:50 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-22 u can't put pond water to start your aquarium..pond water is dirty u can't put pond water to start your aquarium..pond water is dirty

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]]> By: magicman116 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-6 magicman116 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-6 Since the water carries almost none of the bacteria you want in the new tank what would be the point? Far better to seed your new tank from your other filtered aquaria. Use a bit of gravel from one in the filter for a week or two. That will get the job done far better and faster. MM Since the water carries almost none of the bacteria you want in the new tank what would be the point? Far better to seed your new tank from your other filtered aquaria. Use a bit of gravel from one in the filter for a week or two. That will get the job done far better and faster.

MM

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]]> By: ryan y http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-7 ryan y Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-7 urine works better urine works better

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]]> By: strawberryice_lb http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-8 strawberryice_lb Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-8 No I would use Spring Water bought at the store in drugs. No I would use Spring Water bought at the store in drugs.

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]]> By: danielle http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-9 danielle Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-9 probly probly

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]]> By: Susan http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Susan Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-10 I wouldn't. No way. I wouldn't. No way.

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]]> By: M R http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-11 M R Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-11 I agree, spring water...unless you can get the water tested your setting up your new tank and new fish up for some poss. illnesses... I agree, spring water…unless you can get the water tested your setting up your new tank and new fish up for some poss. illnesses…

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]]> By: !CHRISTINE! http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-12 !CHRISTINE! Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.niftytips.com/2009/04/can-i-use-pond-water-to-help-start-my-aquarium/#comment-12 hmmm yes you can but make sure it is the same type of fish such as fresh water or salt water you know and just make sure to put fish conditioner in it! hmmm yes you can but make sure it is the same type of fish such as fresh water or salt water you know and just make sure to put fish conditioner in it!

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