How long does it take to de-chlorinate tap water?

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clintgv

Discussion Starter · Jul 21, 2010

As title states. Anyone know how long?
I also put in Tetra Aqua Brand. Aqua Safe (Makes tap water safe for fish). I have heard it can take a few hours or 24 hours? Just wondering how long I should de-chlorinate the water. My yellow labs started breeding after I did a 50% water change 2-3 days ago. So I need to set up my recently purchased 10 gal tank from Rogers.

Thanks in advance, Clint.

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clintgv

Discussion Starter · #61 · Jul 21, 2010

Mferko said:
when i first bought prime from ipu the guy warned me not to use to much because it was concentrated and he once wiped out his aquarium with it.

i wonder how much he used

i still use about 4-8 drops of prime for a 3 gallon bucket when im doing water changes for peace of mind

Thanks. Nice to know

eternity302

· #62 · Jul 21, 2010

Mferko said:
when i first bought prime from ipu the guy warned me not to use to much because it was concentrated and he once wiped out his aquarium with it.

i wonder how much he used

i still use about 4-8 drops of prime for a 3 gallon bucket when im doing water changes for peace of mind

I thought the back instruction says use up to 4 times the regular dosage for emergency nitrite removal? so I guess he used more than 4 times?

WOW

clintgv

Discussion Starter · #63 · Jul 21, 2010

eternity302 said:
I thought the back instruction says use up to 4 times the regular dosage for emergency nitrite removal? so I guess he used more than 4 times? WOW

Uh Oh. Hahaha. Thats alot of dosage. The dosage on the back for mine says 5ml/10 gal. Using 4 times the amount is over kill

eternity302

· #64 · Jul 21, 2010

I was wrong! It's 5 times for emergency nitrite removal!
Seachem. Prime
I'm guessing someone was trying REAL hard on being an idiot to kill his fish? Otherwise, the only other explaination is the fish were really sensitive to chemicals, like clown loaches! That would kinda explain it for me~

2wheelsx2

· #65 · Jul 21, 2010

Well, if you dump enough of anything in, you can kill fish. The person who did that obviously didn't care enough about this fish to read the instructions.

clintgv

Discussion Starter · #66 · Jul 21, 2010

Yeah to bad the guy didn't read the instructions...
Only takes seconds reading the instruction on how much to dose.

eternity302

· #67 · Jul 21, 2010

Or maybe they could add another 50+ languages on the bottle to ensure we all read it =)

clintgv

Discussion Starter · #68 · Jul 21, 2010

eternity302 said:
Or maybe they could add another 50+ languages on the bottle to ensure we all read it =)

hahaha. But it will take longer because you gotta look for your language out 50 others hahaha

And plus the letters will be so small to fit 50 languages in there

eternity302

· #69 · Jul 21, 2010

HAHAHA!!! Maybe they should just make a picture guid! LOL! That'll be easier for everyone!

clintgv

Discussion Starter · #70 · Jul 21, 2010

eternity302 said:
HAHAHA!!! Maybe they should just make a picture guid! LOL! That'll be easier for everyone!

Hahah they should.

eternity302

· #71 · Jul 21, 2010

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clintgv

Discussion Starter · #72 · Jul 21, 2010

Hahaha sweet.

eternity302

· #73 · Jul 21, 2010

LOL! Seachem better not steal my great idea! LOL!

clintgv

Discussion Starter · #74 · Jul 21, 2010

eternity302 said:
LOL! Seachem better not steal my great idea! LOL!

Hahaha. They'll be temted too

Rastapus

· #75 · Jul 23, 2010

Any dechlorinators we have tested neutralized the chlorine instantly. Yes agitating the surface will blow off the chlorine but the big issue for BC is the metals. Not using a dechlorinator will cause these metals to build up in your aquarium particularly if regular water changes are not done and top ups are relied on for too long. The Chlorine level in the lower mainland is too low to harm most fish anyways. We should call them water conditioners and not focus on the Chlorine component, they are essential to use.

clintgv

Discussion Starter · #76 · Jul 24, 2010

Rastapus said:
Any dechlorinators we have tested neutralized the chlorine instantly. Yes agitating the surface will blow off the chlorine but the big issue for BC is the metals. Not using a dechlorinator will cause these metals to build up in your aquarium particularly if regular water changes are not done and top ups are relied on for too long. The Chlorine level in the lower mainland is too low to harm most fish anyways. We should call them water conditioners and not focus on the Chlorine component, they are essential to use.

Sweet nice to know more info. Thanks Rastapus.

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Rajan

· #77 · Oct 31, 2010

you can just fill the bucket up with water and as long as the top is open then the cholorine just evaporates within 24 hrs. i do it with my saltwater all the time.

slipstream

· #78 · Nov 1, 2010

The longer its left after adding the substance means the better chance it will be fully chlorinated.

OOPS, didnt look at the dates for this thread, just did a semi paying attention scan.

christhefish

· #79 · Nov 9, 2010

i never use dechlorinators unless im doing an emergency 100% water change but that never happens oh and when i got bottles of aquaclear or something for $0.25 at superstore (end of season sale for pools and they made a mistake)
i have never had a problem the only thing i do is if i have fry then i siphon with an airline hose and valve to just have it drip and i only do that because of temperature differences
but yeah straight from the tap to tank fastest water change ever
up to 50% water changes only

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