Dechlor Myth?

[danrawl29]

Hi,

Is it a myth that if you set out water for a few days before you add it to you tank it will dechlorinate the water? Is this a good alternative to expensive conditioners?

Thanks!

 

[frnchjeep]

Well, you don't want to add standing water to your tank. You can remove chlorine through aeration. If you have chloramine, though, it needs to be removed chemically.

 

[Zander_The_RBP]

Well, you don't want to add standing water to your tank. You can remove chlorine through aeration. If you have chloramine, though, it needs to be removed chemically.

Indeed Chlorine is highly unstable in water and gases off. But Chloramines(chlorine reacted with ammonia) do not. Check if your tap water has chloramines added by taking a look at your local water quality report for your town/city, or you can check yourself, Simply test your tap water with a standard ammonia test kit, if it registers anything other than 0 you have chloramines in your water.

 

[danrawl29]

How do you know if you have chloramine?

 

[danrawl29]

Thanks! I will definitely be checking. Looking to cut costs in any way possible.

 

[deeda]

How do you know if you have chloramine?

You would need to contact the company/city that provides your water, they should have a website with links to their water quality report.

 

[aclockworkorange]

How do you know if you have chloramine?

Call your water provider. Another clue is if you test your tap water for ammonia and it tests positive, there's probably chloramines, but this isn't 100%.


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