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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:34 pm **Water Change Question**

Is it okay to microwave water for a few seconds to warm it up when doing a water change? I will be taking my turtle out during the water change, but I figured this might help me get the water temp back to normal faster, and therefore get him back into his tank faster.

Opinions?

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:43 pm **Re: Water Change Question**

shedreamsinred wrote:Is it okay to microwave water for a few seconds to warm it up when doing a water change? I will be taking my turtle out during the water change, but I figured this might help me get the water temp back to normal faster, and therefore get him back into his tank faster.

Opinions?

how about just using warm water? although i think microwaved water should ok

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:35 pm

I am hesitant to use water that has gone through a hot water heater, since a lot of bacteria could be hanging out in there. Cold water is generally a lot more sanitary.

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:42 pm

Sure, should be fine, but you've either got a small tank or giant microwave :lol:

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:41 pm

shedreamsinred wrote:I am hesitant to use water that has gone through a hot water heater, since a lot of bacteria could be hanging out in there. Cold water is generally a lot more sanitary.

That's true, but i'm pretty sure if it's good enough to wash the dishes you eat off of, it should be good enough for the turtle to swim in.

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:30 pm

I've always just heated water on the stove and mixed it with cool water already in the tank to bring up the water temp in the tank more quickly.

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:22 pm

shedreamsinred wrote:I am hesitant to use water that has gone through a hot water heater, since a lot of bacteria could be hanging out in there. Cold water is generally a lot more sanitary.

No, no, no.... it's the solder in the hot water tank and the plumbing and the metals and sediment in the tank you're supposed to be afraid of...

I say hogwash - I use warm water to brush my teeth, and wash my dishes... my wife has senative teeth and drinks warm water and we all use warm tap water for cooking...

I'm into taking good care of my pets - but not better than the humans in the family! So if my family can ingest water from the hot water tank, well the turtles can too!

I fill my turtle tanks with 75 degree water from the tap so that I can put them right back in the tank with out waiting for it to warm up.

EDIT - Jozep said it first... I just saw that. I cimpletely agree with Jozep.

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