B bighitrider45 clown fish Joined Mar 11, 2007 Messages 242 Location Washington May 6, 2007 #1 I was wondering what would happen if you left zoos in freshwater non treated not RO water just plain tap for a minute?
I was wondering what would happen if you left zoos in freshwater non treated not RO water just plain tap for a minute?
Herefishyfishy Smart Bass Joined Jun 27, 2006 Messages 6,578 Location Mill Creek, WA May 6, 2007 #2 One minute would be called a freshwater dip and would be fine, outside of having some pissed off zoanthids.
One minute would be called a freshwater dip and would be fine, outside of having some pissed off zoanthids.
B bighitrider45 clown fish Joined Mar 11, 2007 Messages 242 Location Washington May 6, 2007 #3 ohhh!! wait so they wont die!!! woot! but i just did it in tap water not RO water
balogh03 Well-known member Joined Dec 19, 2005 Messages 1,088 Location Bonney Lake May 7, 2007 #4 Why put zoas in fresh "tap" water to begin???? -augustus
MarineTeng Reef Padawan Joined Dec 2, 2004 Messages 1,163 Location Bellevue, wa May 7, 2007 #5 get off some of the things that eat them, some snails, spiders and such, inverts seem to let go quick when dipped in fw, check out zoaid.com for a bunch of info on zoanthids and their pests
get off some of the things that eat them, some snails, spiders and such, inverts seem to let go quick when dipped in fw, check out zoaid.com for a bunch of info on zoanthids and their pests
NaH2O Well-known member Joined Jan 25, 2004 Messages 8,568 May 7, 2007 #6 Anytime you do a freshwater dip, you should make sure your temperature and pH match that of the tank. The less stress the better.
Anytime you do a freshwater dip, you should make sure your temperature and pH match that of the tank. The less stress the better.
spongebob lover flea whisperer Joined Oct 5, 2004 Messages 11,664 Location Everett May 7, 2007 #7 i agree with Nikki ... make sure temp and ph are good and if you're gonna do it for a minute you should shake them good
i agree with Nikki ... make sure temp and ph are good and if you're gonna do it for a minute you should shake them good
DonW R.I.P. Joined Dec 15, 2003 Messages 8,751 Location Tacoma, WA May 7, 2007 #8 I would be concered about the chlormines found in the tap water. If your going to use just tap maybe try using a dechlor type product. Don
I would be concered about the chlormines found in the tap water. If your going to use just tap maybe try using a dechlor type product. Don
Herefishyfishy Smart Bass Joined Jun 27, 2006 Messages 6,578 Location Mill Creek, WA May 7, 2007 #9 Or buy a gallon of RO water at the grocery store, warm and buffer it to match the tank
spongebob lover flea whisperer Joined Oct 5, 2004 Messages 11,664 Location Everett May 7, 2007 #10 Or buy a gallon of RO water at the grocery store, warm and buffer it to match the tank Click to expand... you know... that's a good idea dood ... easy and quick.
Or buy a gallon of RO water at the grocery store, warm and buffer it to match the tank Click to expand... you know... that's a good idea dood ... easy and quick.