Memorial villages water

[robby]

I have had an issue for years with Memorial Villages water.

To have uneventful water changes, i have found i need about 5x the normal dosage of Prime. Less than 5x the normal dosage and my fish go to the top gasping for air. Also, if I attempt more than a 30% water change, I have the same problem - fish at the top gasping for air. Recently, I attempted a large water change, maybe 50% or so, using about 5x the normal Prime dosage, with a bunch of fry, and lost them all.

Below is the link for Memorial Villages water:

http://www.mvwa.org/index.php?page=report

I would love to add water straight to the tank and/or use a normal amount of dechlorinator. Thank in advance for the experience or help.

[newb]

invest in a carbon bottle

[tbui1178]

Agree, add a carbon bottle.

[Tetranerd]

Is the water aged? Or fresh outs of the tap?

[myjohnson]

Do you shut off all your filters when you do a water change?

[robby]

Usually, I put water from the tap in to a large trash can, decholinate with Prime, and then put in tanks. Two tanks - 58 and 75 gallons. I usually do a 25-30% water change. I do not turn off the filters. Without about 5 times normal Prime dosage I will have problems as stated above.

I used to have discus. I would age the water for a day in the trash can. This worked well and I could do 50% water changes.

I would love to figure out a way to eliminate the trash can, put water directly in the tank adding Prime at the same time, and use a normal amount of dechlorinator.

Thanks for you interest and help so far.

[Suelovesfish]

Aerate the trash can of water while it "ages"