Koi is a common ornamental fish that has high requirements for water quality and requires regular water changes during the breeding process. However, there are also some taboosduring the water change process. The following are the three taboos for koi water changes:
Changing a large amount of water : When changing the water, you cannot replace all the water at once, because this will affect the balance of the ecosystem in the fish tank. It is recommended to change no more than 30% of the water each time.
Sudden changes in water quality: Koi are not very adaptable to water quality. If the water quality is suddenly changed, it may cause The fish's physiological condition is abnormal. Therefore, we shouldkeep the quality of the old and new water similar, and it is advisable to change the water for 2-3 days during the transition.
Pour directly into the water: Do not pour water directly into the fish tank when changing the water, as this will affect the life and health of the koi. You should first put the water into a bucket , add water quality conditioner to the bucket, stir evenly and then slowly pour it into the fish tank to avoid the oxygen content being too low or too high. And the occurrence of problems such as excessive temperature fluctuation.
