Changing water

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Changing water

Post by piratetoothgir » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:16 am

I should be changing my bowls every few days, correct?
Before, I was really bad at doing that timely, so now I am sticking to changing the water every third day from replacement.
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Re: Changing water

Post by Hermiesguardian » Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:04 pm

StellaCrab wrote:I should be changing my bowls every few days, correct?
Before, I was really bad at doing that timely, so now I am sticking to changing the water every third day from replacement.
Well, I change mine every 2 weeks unless it's really dirty. That's probably too long to go. I do add some as it evaporates.
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Re: Changing water

Post by StarGirlxo » Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:15 pm

StellaCrab wrote:I should be changing my bowls every few days, correct?
Before, I was really bad at doing that timely, so now I am sticking to changing the water every third day from replacement.
That's what I do unless they throw dirt in it or bathe.

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Re: Changing water

Post by piratetoothgir » Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:17 pm

Oh, I see. I used to go a whole week without changing it.
I feel that doing it every three days is better for myself.
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Post by StarGirlxo » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:25 pm

StellaCrab wrote:Oh, I see. I used to go a whole week without changing it.
I feel that doing it every three days is better for myself.
Yes I change every 3 days too. I see you thought I was agreeing with the weekly. No not for me. They need fresh water and salt regularly. I feel better with every 3 days too

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Re: Changing water

Post by piratetoothgir » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:26 pm

StarGirlxo wrote:
StellaCrab wrote:Oh, I see. I used to go a whole week without changing it.
I feel that doing it every three days is better for myself.
Yes I change every 3 days too. I see you thought I was agreeing with the weekly. No not for me. They need fresh water and salt regularly. I feel better with every 3 days too

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Post by GotButterflies » Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:31 pm

I do weekly :)


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Re: Changing water

Post by crabby33 » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:06 pm

I change my crabs' water whenever someone has dragged sand into the bowls when they're bathing.


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Re: Changing water

Post by StarGirlxo » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:17 pm

StellaCrab wrote:
StarGirlxo wrote:
StellaCrab wrote:Oh, I see. I used to go a whole week without changing it.
I feel that doing it every three days is better for myself.
Yes I change every 3 days too. I see you thought I was agreeing with the weekly. No not for me. They need fresh water and salt regularly. I feel better with every 3 days too

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Re: Changing water

Post by piratetoothgir » Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:37 pm

Changing the water tomorrow, and having my dad order me some long airline tubing :)
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