Is there a way to make my water changes less stressful on my fish?

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I have only two small fish in my 10 gallon tank (hoping to get more, though) and I was wondering how do I make water changes less stressful on my fish, and future ones as well. I pour slowly, use stress coat (of course), and try to do it in a corner they are not in. Is there anything else I can do? Also which is less stressful for them, changing large quantities less frequently, or small quantities more frequently?
And is using warm water better than cold or vice versa?
 
i think alot of people change the water to offten. put them in a separate bowl with some of their tank water, keep about 1/5th of it clean it out. Put back 1/5 along with luke warm water, and any product you use, then gentelly put fish back in, the may be quiet for a day, but they will be fine.
cold water will send them into shock, but they usually recover within 24 hours, however try not to disturb them or change water to frequently
 
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