water evaporation=chlorine content?

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Is it possible that water evaporation can cause higher chlorine content? my water is slowly evaporating (it's condensing on the glass cover) and my snal's drop in health: Related? BTW I did a water change and he seems a little better. Last time I added new water I dechlirinated with half caful of aqua plus cuz the bottle said use 1 capful for 10 gallons but also for 5 gallons 1 capful but i didn't see. so over the weekend i put a ful capful in. So can evaporation be the culprit?
 
Chlorine is a gas so it is bound to dissipate after a long time and even instantaneously if you're adding dechlorinator. How often do you replace the water? Does your dechlorinator also bind chloramine aside from chlorine?
 
Bottomfeeder;2284687; said:
Is it possible that water evaporation can cause higher chlorine content? my water is slowly evaporating (it's condensing on the glass cover) and my snal's drop in health: Related? BTW I did a water change and he seems a little better. Last time I added new water I dechlirinated with half caful of aqua plus cuz the bottle said use 1 capful for 10 gallons but also for 5 gallons 1 capful but i didn't see. so over the weekend i put a ful capful in. So can evaporation be the culprit?

Use a good water conditioner such as Prime or NovAqua during WC's and you will not have any chlorine in your tank.
 
chlorine can dissipate in two days in a well aerated tank
 
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