Adding Water Ager!!??

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polak_no_1

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Ok I have a question, might sound a bit odd but ive been thinking about it and trying to come up with an answer.

When you add your water ager to remove either chlorine or chloramines, do you add it before adding the water or after? The reason I ask is, im wondering how long the WA stay active in the water.

For example if today you add 10ml water ager to fill your tank, if you only fill it half, and add the rest tomorrow it doesnt work (or does it?)

Also, do you turn off your filters while doing water changes, for the risk that the chlorine/chloramines will kill off your filter bacteria?

Any input appreciated

Thanks,

Polak
 
when i use dechorinator i add enough for the volume of the tank not the amount i'm changing i add it while i'm filling the tank and the next day i run a hob filter with activated charcol for the day to remove any residule chemicals and the dechorinator wont kill the host bacteria so leave your filter(s) running
 
I agree i do water changes with a 5 gallon bucket (usually 3 buckets) I add 1/3 of a capful to each bucket which when combined would treat my whole tank and is more than enough to treat the added water.
 
Oo ok, i generally just add a bit more than required for the amount im adding.

Perhaps I should add more. I never realised just how much water can change on a monthly/weekly/daily basis as a result of filtering at the treatment plant.

Unfortunately here in Adelaide they add chloramines as opposed to chlorine - it would make life some much easier :(

Polak
 
When I do water changes I add dechlorinater directly to the tank, enough to treat the whole tank, and then add water directly from the tap using my python to fill the tank. I do 20% changes and refill slowly so that any change in temp will be gradual and I leave the filters running so that it helps disperse water through the tank better. When I clean my filter media I rinse it under the tap, unteated water, and have had no problems with killing off the bacteria.
 
I use my Python to fill. First, I add enough dechlor for the entire tank volume. Then I match the temperature at the faucet with what my tank is. After that, I swap it over to filling mode, dash to the living room because I forgot if I left the nozzle inside the tank or out, then everything's fine.
 
johno27 said:
I agree i do water changes with a 5 gallon bucket (usually 3 buckets) I add 1/3 of a capful to each bucket which when combined would treat my whole tank and is more than enough to treat the added water.
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Same here.
 
I add enough for the whole tank and have my filters off while I'm refilling the tanks..

On my large tank with the wet/dry and overflow I have no choice but to turn it off during water changes
 
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