What bacteria and disease is in the water is going to come with the fish either way when you put it in the new tank. Thats why you quarentine new fish. I add the store water to my tanks without any problems.
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What bacteria and disease is in the water is going to come with the fish either way when you put it in the new tank. Thats why you quarentine new fish. I add the store water to my tanks without any problems.
That's true; its called cross-contamination. Though if a fish is diseased to begin with, it will transfer to the tank regardless.Quote:
Originally Posted by critter crazy
Soo i shouldn't be using store water, i do put the water purifier in it. Our water is well water the has some copper in it that has killed several betta fish. I have had my betta fish two weeks with the store spring water and it is very healthy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
I use the water from the store, but since the bettas arent from tanks, if they are healthy, that's not really going to affect anything. Plus, there's not much water at all in the cups..so...
What I've been told to do while working at PetCo and we got a shipment in, was to strain the fish into a net over a sink, then transferring the fish to the tank ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tralee
They do have water treatment, so it is safe to use tap water so long as you treat it properly first
i used the treatment and my brother and I lost 5 bettas right after another, i fed completely different food from my brother
Copper shouldn't kill the fish, unless it is high enough to be toxic levels, since copper is used as a medication. I'll bet it was something else.