Dechlorinator nah?? or yah???

[balton777]

I think we have the best water or at least pretty far up there with high quality H20. quote]

Now that's high quality H2O.

 

[Mystus Redtail]

Here's a link to some more information about what each of the conditioners treat including some active ingredient listings.

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/rev-cond.htm

 

[Chago09]

Changing the makeup of the molecule IS what makes it safer. It doesn't magically make the nitrates disappear, it detoxifies them by making them unavailable.



Dechlorinators, like sodium thiosulfate (which I'm assuming Prime is essentially) do affect the toxicity of heavy metals! They can bind to the metals and alter them so they are in a form which is unavailable to organisms, therefore decreasing toxicity.

Oh, S.R., Kim, J.K., Lee, M.J., and K. Choi[SIZE=-1]. 2007. [/SIZE]
Dechlorination with sodium thiosulfate affects the toxicity of wastewater contaminated with copper, cadmium, nickel, or zinc. Environmental Toxicology 23(2):211-217.

Trihalomethanes can also form from chlorine use... which are irritants and carcinogens.

We use chlorine in water treatment to kill microorganisms, why would you want it in your tank? We want beneficial bacteria growth and know chlorine has a detrimental impact on fish... if your water source has chlorine, why wouldn't you dechlorinate it (Prime, dissipation, etc.)?

Dissipation isn't instant, and it'll definitely be pumping through your filters for a couple hours before the chlorine isn't gone. Doesn't mean you won't be able to keep fish, but I'm not going to risk chlorine exposure for any reason. If I know something I can't ignore it or risk my fish health!

Heck, water treatment plants dechlorinate the treated water before it goes back where it came from - obviously that is a hint!

Acer you basically explained what I was saying but with actual scietific facts, and I thank you for it. I was never debating the fact they make it safe or not. The poster said it "removes" those substances. I was saying nothing will remove it. Regardless thats not the topic. I thank you for the clarification although I don't want this to become the topic of discussion.

 

[Chago09]

I think we have the best water or at least pretty far up there with high quality H20. quote]

Now that's high quality H2O.

LOL he would be able to explain all of this to us vvv vv vvv v v errryy eeee ee eee eee ass s ss sss ily

Those are supposed to be stutters LOL

 

[big dovii]

I use Prime because my tap water is treated with chloramine.

I add the proper dose to the tank before I start filling.

Ditto.

 

[High City Rida]

I think we have the best water or at least pretty far up there with high quality H20. quote]

Now that's high quality H2O.

Mama said, mama said! that was the image in my mind when I typed it exactly! THE WATER BOY RULES! I need some of his water.

 

[killerfish]

For the vast Majority of cichlids you don't need to use any conditioners but for sensative or expensive fish i like to play it safe and use a little Dechlorinator or make sure the water is aged

 

[High City Rida]

For the vast Majority of cichlids you don't need to use any conditioners but for sensative or expensive fish i like to play it safe and use a little Dechlorinator or make sure the water is aged

Which fish are you reffering to? And keep in mind I have 36 cichlid's! And you know I may have a few your speaking of. I am just curious. And of course I am not speaking about Discus.

 

[High City Rida]

There is 28 people in this thread and no one is saying anything! WOW!

 

[Rambo85]

Anyone know what the potential problems can be for fish due to additives/impurities in the water? To put it simply what are the symptoms the fish show?!