How long does it take for dechlor to kill chlorine ?

[ITHURTZ]

ya 40ppm is crazy. Public pools are at the highest 10ppm and that **** is STRONG.

 

[iloveoscars702]

I don't know how I am capable of doing this with the simple questions, My threads change plot like a episode of 24 LOL . Maybe the answer is not so simple

haha true. my longest thread was 4 pages.. but yeah i've never seen so many answers for a simple question hahha

 

[Brewster]

This works for me too...haven't had any problems with this method.

 

[tcarswell]

If i recall correctly you had high nitrates. Theres no way you are getting 40 ppm Cl at the tap!

Whether your provider is on the list or not? they HAVE to provide you with the water quality report or consumer confidence report at least annually, it is federal law and regulated by the EPA. Call them and ask hem to send you one in print or tell you where you can pick one up.

Did I say chlorine? I meant nitrates. I don't even have a chlorine test

EDIT I didn't specify what I meant was search my thread about 40 ppm nitrate from the tap.

 

[vfc]

Here is my analogy of the health risk associated with adding dechlor to a tank and then adding water; exposing the fish to varying levels of chlorine/chloramine for a few seconds.


Some say they have been doing it for years and have observed no ill effects on their fish VS. others who always pre-mix the water & dechlor before a water change, is like comparing a cigarette smoker to a non-smoker.

The smoker may appear to have a "normal" life; they occasionally participate in rigorous activity, they breed, they appear to look normal, and they live a relatively long time.

However, a non-smoker will generally (let's stick with the 80/20 rule): have better physical strength and endurance, have healthier offspring, look better (better color in fish), and live a number of years longer.

 

[tcarswell]

Here is my analogy of the health risk associated with adding dechlor to a tank and then adding water; exposing the fish to varying levels of chlorine/chloramine for a few seconds.


Some say they have been doing it for years and have observed no ill effects on their fish VS. others who always pre-mix the water & dechlor before a water change, is like comparing a cigarette smoker to a non-smoker.

The smoker may appear to have a "normal" life; they occasionally participate in rigorous activity, they breed, they appear to look normal, and they live a relatively long time.

However, a non-smoker will generally (let's stick with the 80/20 rule): have better physical strength and endurance, have healthier offspring, look better (better color in fish), and live a number of years longer.

Exactly what I was thinking , Love the analogy

 

[CHOMPERS]

I second the motion.

 

[johnptc]

Here is my analogy of the health risk associated with adding dechlor to a tank and then adding water; exposing the fish to varying levels of chlorine/chloramine for a few seconds.


Some say they have been doing it for years and have observed no ill effects on their fish VS. others who always pre-mix the water & dechlor before a water change, is like comparing a cigarette smoker to a non-smoker.

The smoker may appear to have a "normal" life; they occasionally participate in rigorous activity, they breed, they appear to look normal, and they live a relatively long time.

However, a non-smoker will generally (let's stick with the 80/20 rule): have better physical strength and endurance, have healthier offspring, look better (better color in fish), and live a number of years longer.

unless it becomes so much work that the water changes are not done often enough and the patient gets cancer and dies anyway

 

[johnptc]

just got off the phone with tech at seachem ( prime)

how long does it take to neutralize the free chlorine ??

almost instantaneous when the chlorinated water comes in contact with the active components of prime. The better the stirring or mixing the faster all the chlorine ions will be bound up.

 

[tcarswell]

unless it becomes so much work that the water changes are not done often enough and the patient gets cancer and dies anyway

lol