Feeding and Nutrition :: she drinks her water

[Impulse Shopper]

Gonna get a filter. Thanks, ya'll.

What size is your tank?

10 gallons.

Am I really supposed to start using bottled water, now? So much to learn.

[Kansasslider]

I wouldn't buy a canister filter until you get a bigger tank. You don't have to buy bottled water. You could use a Britta faucet filter or if you really have no choice keep using the water conditioner. Yea I actually just said that. I won't use it but that's just me.

[Impulse Shopper]

Can't go wrong with a Britta faucet filter! Thank you!!!

[Skippah]

don't tell me to quit reptisafe. ingredients: water, dechlorinating agent, synthetic organic polymers (isnt it wrong to use synthetic and organic in the same sentence?) , chelating agent, electrolytes.
hmmm.... maybe ill get a carbon filter thing, but will it remove chlorine as well as reptisafe? its the only water conditioner i ever used.

[Kansasslider]

Water changes and carbon will keep your water clean and healthy.

[Skippah]

ya sure?

[Skippah]

i dont want to hurt her with her water condition

[Skippah]

which, in this case, would be chlorine.

[Skippah]

i have carbon (activated carbon i think) in my fluval 406.

[Kansasslider]

I have a 300 gallon tank and all I use is carbon filtered water to do water changes. I also have carbon in my filter and change it monthly.

[Skippah]

so my filter is all i need? how long is carbon good for?

[Kansasslider]

I run my water through a whole house water filter with a carbon filter. viewtopic.php?f=9&t=33171
The carbon that you use in your tank filter lasts about 2 weeks but most change it monthly. The carbon you use in a whole house filter lasts much much longer.

[Skippah]

soo.... do i really have to get the whole setup?

[Kansasslider]

No the carbon in your filter will probably do the trick.

[Skippah]

are you absolutely sure O_O p. s. how long does fluval brand carbon last again?