number1PArealtor

Can someone tell me why you age water? Is it to release the chlorine gas from it? How long should you age it before putting it into the tank? Is aging the water better than using chemicals to get the unwanted stuff out of the water?

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gm333

Using a dechlorinator will work faster and wont harm your tank. Its very cheap as well.

Jay

Ageing water will allow Chlorine to gassoff but Chloramines and toxic trace metals will remain.

GM333 is correct a high quality water conditioner that takes care of chlorine, chloramines, and toxic metals is the way to go.

Regards,
Jay

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number1PArealtor

Does anyone have suggestions on a good brand of dechlorinator? Do I add the water to the tank and then put the dechlorinator in or do I put the dechlorinator in to the water that's left in the tank after the water change but before adding more? I am confussed, I thought I read somewhere that the chlorine was so deadly that if the fish came in contact with it even for a second they would eventually die from it?

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BMueller777

I use API (Aquarium Pharmaceuticals) Tap Water Conditioner, 3 drops for every 2 gallons of new (clorinated) water. To detoxify the Chloramines use 6 for every one gallon.

I just add as directed to the bucket of "new" water to get the Chlorine out.

If you use a Python to clean your water (i.e. the water goes right from the sink into your tank via a hose you can just finish up the water change and then add the declorinator.

I don't think Chlorine is as toxic as other elements in the fish tank game.

Just my option though.

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Freshwater tank:
45g: 1 Pure Green Sunny, 7 Common Goldfish, 2 Angel Fish, 2 Black Skirt Tetras, 1 Pleco.
AquaClear 50 + Rena XP2

THEFORDMAN00

the python has an areator built into it so it removes most of it anyway--plus here is a tip--I shut down one of my aquaclears and put the end of the python into it and let ot trickle real slow-real slowwwwwwwwwww!!!

that way the water gets filtered b4 it enters the tank

i reccomed seachems neutral regulator it works 2 remove all that sh-- plus amonia and balances the ph

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125 gallon-72 inches long!
2 fluval 405's
2 aqua clear 500's (now known as the 110)
almost 1700 gph!!!!!!
There is no such thing as 2 much filtration!!!!!!!!!!!!

number1PArealtor

Thanks everyone for the good info.!

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Jay

I do not see how an aerator can remove anything?

Filtered for what? Chlorine, Chloramines, toxic trace metals are not going to be neutralized that way. IMO I see no reason to make a water change that tedious.

It really makes no difference in what order you add your conditioner so long as it is added within a reasonable amount of time. There are some good conditioners on the market, I prefer Prime.

I see no information regarding the pH of the tank in question. IMO using chemicals to artificially change your pH is not necessary in 9 out of 10 tanks.
The product you mentioned is loaded with phosphates which is not going to do a non planted tank any good. Another problem with this product is that it precipitates Calcium and Magnesium (Lowers GH). The importance of GH is a whole other subject that is not well understood by many new hobbyists.

A healthy well maintained tank with an established bio filter does not need ammonia scavenging chemicals.

Regards,
Jay

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number1PArealtor

I actually looked at Prime last night and I think that's what I'm going with, thanks Jay! Just incase it matters, maybe another poduct would be better because my tank is planted?

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Jay

Hey Niki..

The prime will be fine.

Loading up any tank with phosphates needlessly is not a recommended procedure

Jay

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