Chloramine in source water with Auto Drip System?

[RD.]

Agree with duanes , it all boils down to exactly what he just posted, along with ones disinfectant residual levels. IMHO always best to drop a dime and speak to someone at your local facility so there are no surprises with regards to max/min levels of whatever disinfectant is being used.

 

[HarleyK]

Before u installed the injector pump what were your findings while dripping "tainted" water lol? Anything noticeably detrimental or did u just add it in for more of worry/precaution?

Sorry, I can't tell you - I wouldn't know. Lol.

I have never added untreated municipal tap water to my tanks. Drinking water disinfection is a serious business, chlorine or chloramine are added because they exert biological effects at the concentrations they are added: they kill. Why would I subject my aquatic biosphere to that? I invest too much in my tanks to negligently inflict harm by being careless. I don't want to kill my beneficial bacteria, I don't want to kill my plants, my shrimp, I don't want to kill my fishes' microbiomes, I don't want to harm my fish, I do not want to harm their fry.

There is a lot that was said by others that I simply don't agree with: Treating tapwater to remove disinfecting agents is fish keeping 101 IMHO.

Having said all of that, I am fortunate enough to live on my own private well now. No more treating water, just straight from the ground into my tanks.

Happy fishkeeping
HarleyK

 

[jjohnwm]

I am fortunate enough to live on my own private well now. No more treating water, just straight from the ground into my tanks.

Congrats! Ain't it wonderful?

I haven't bought or used dechlorinator or any other water conditioner for use in my own tanks for over 30 years. Life is good.

 

[wednesday13]

Sorry, I can't tell you - I wouldn't know. Lol.

I have never added untreated municipal tap water to my tanks. Drinking water disinfection is a serious business, chlorine or chloramine are added because they exert biological effects at the concentrations they are added: they kill. Why would I subject my aquatic biosphere to that? I invest too much in my tanks to negligently inflict harm by being careless. I don't want to kill my beneficial bacteria, I don't want to kill my plants, my shrimp, I don't want to kill my fishes' microbiomes, I don't want to harm my fish, I do not want to harm their fry.

There is a lot that was said by others that I simply don't agree with: Treating tapwater to remove disinfecting agents is fish keeping 101 IMHO.

Having said all of that, I am fortunate enough to live on my own private well now. No more treating water, just straight from the ground into my tanks.

Happy fishkeeping
HarleyK

Respect you opinions/insight … Thanks for the response. I’ll get everything dialed in eventually. Pre filter is in so its one step forward at the least lol. Happy ive been lucky with no “side effects” so far (knock on wood)…

Agree with duanes , it all boils down to exactly what he just posted, along with ones disinfectant residual levels. IMHO always best to drop a dime and speak to someone at your local facility so there are no surprises with regards to max/min levels of whatever disinfectant is being used.

Agree with ya, im not satisfied with the 2024 report. Called my city today and also the water source that sells to the city. Both directed me to the other. I don’t mind visiting their buildings in person if i have too.

 

[wednesday13]

Congrats! Ain't it wonderful?

I haven't bought or used dechlorinator or any other water conditioner for use in my own tanks for over 30 years. Life is good.

Better fishing and better water… do u need a neighbor? I need a better place to raise my kid neway