Water Changing Question..? Options

[t3r]

Hi guys,was juz reading up on lots of old treads and got alot more knowledge abt goldfish keeping but also at the same time some doubts on my keeping methods..Do u guys remove ya goldfish from ya main tank during water change then put them back after awhile or juz change the water with them inside???

[goldrush]

Incidentally,still on topic of water changes,can those bros who rent ponds outside tell me if they are allowed to do 100% water change and if so what sort of water introduction is made after the change.If a pond is rather big in capacity I would imagine the time to top up and time taken to equate the optimal water parameter after the change.???????Kindly comment.Thxs in advance

regards

goldrush

[CP]

Incidentally,still on topic of water changes,can those bros who rent ponds outside tell me if they are allowed to do 100% water change and if so what sort of water introduction is made after the change.If a pond is rather big in capacity I would imagine the time to top up and time taken to equate the optimal water parameter after the change.???????Kindly comment.Thxs in advance

regards

goldrush

Yo Goldrush,

It is almost impossible to equate the water parameters as the source is from nature.At most you can only equate the temperature. That is why it is much more riskier keeping them in rented ponds and all my cases occur at the ponds.Water quality varies and fluctuates especially when you have wet and dry spells.

There are 2 methods to do 100% change.If you have only 1 pond,gather your fishes in a pail or tub then drain off the pond water and then refill.
Some rent more than one so they transfer the fishes to the empty pond,change the water in the existing pond,refill it,them come back next week and repeat the same process.

Filling up the pond is not a hassle though,the pumps are of high capacity and a 6'x8' can be filled in abt 5 minutes.

I do not know what you mean by "allowed to do 100% change",but at our place (96 Sg Tengah) because water is not recycled (ie drained off pond water is not re-used) the landlord always keeps an eye on water wastage and will tell you off if you waste water.The current dry spell is a major headache for him,his reservoir (in the form of a well) is drying up and he has to ensure all his 'tenants' has ample water supply.

Regards
cpiw