Water Changes - How To?

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Curious on the frequency of water changes for the eggs, and how to do it well. Same applies for after they hatch. How do you do the water changes? Help a noob out!
 
You don't need to change much water for eggs. You can either use a turkey baster to remove water then replace it, or you can transfer the eggs to a clean tub. I only did one water change with my eggs at about a week.
Once the babies hatch its at least once a day, if not twice. I found it easier to move the babies to a clean tub than toclean around them.
 
you can use a net that has tiny holes in to scoop them up and move them to their new tub, or you could use your hand.
I used a measuring spoon thing that held like 10ml or something and scooped them individually :D
 
layna said:
you can use a net that has tiny holes in to scoop them up and move them to their new tub, or you could use your hand.
I used a measuring spoon thing that held like 10ml or something and scooped them individually :D
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OK, so that won't hurt them at that stage? I was worried about moving them out of the water.
 
Well if the tubs are next to each other it will be only a few seconds, Just make sure your net (if your using one) is practically solid the holes are so little, or they might get their gills ect caught :(
 
I used a brineshrimp net to start with. But the little b*ggers are so quick it's hard to catch the babies. Eggs you can just pick up.
 
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