I bought this Betta Bowl Essential Kent Freshwater formula that's supposed to dechlorinate my betta's water. It says to put 1 capful for every quart. I'm assuming since I have a gallon tank, I put 4 capfuls. Seems like a lot, but just wanted to make sure that was right before I did it.
Also, I bought aquarium salt that said it's safe to use each change. I believe you put one half teaspoonful of it per gallon. Is this something that can stay in the water?
2006-10-28 05:51:06 · 14 answers · asked by New mommy 2010! 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Oh, and we usually just boil the water to do this, but I thought this would save some time.
2006-10-28 05:53:21 · update #1
Well, I've already bought the stuff. :P
2006-10-28 05:56:15 · update #2
Letting the water sit over night only works when the tap only has chlorine and no chloramine, the chloramines don't evaporate. Boiling water is bad, like someone has already said it drives all the oxygen out. Some bottled water can be bad too and so is distilled. I don't like to use salt all the time, if something is in the water it can become immune to it and be harder to kill once it infects your fish.
I use Prime water conditioner, only 2 drops per gallon and a bottle last forever even with my 7 tanks that I clean all the time.
Did you also buy a heater?
2006-10-28 05:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How To Dechlorinate Water
2016-10-21 12:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, yes, there are four quarts in a gallon. Do NOT just let the water sit overnight. In the old days when tap water was just treated with chlorine that worked but nowadays municipal water is usually treated with chloramines. Chloramines do NOT evaporate out and are just as damaging to fish. You need to make sure the dechlorinator removes chloramines, and the ammonia that is a part of the chloramine removal, as well. Amquel is good.
I would not use salt on a regular basis with most tropical fish. Unless it is a brackish fish or has external parasites I do not recommend it. There is evidence that adding salt increases the total dissolved solids (TDS) in the water and this is unnatural and stressful for most freshwater tropicals.
2006-10-28 12:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sit the water out over night, or you can get a chemical called Prime. It is made by Seachem, and I recommend it for everyone who has fish. It is quite useful for more than just dechlorination because it also detoxifies alot of the chemicals the fish produce and can be used for that in place of a water change IN AN EMERGENCY. Two drops per gallon. It is worth every penny and it instantly dechlorinates the water.
2006-10-28 06:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by geohauss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have the instructions right. It would be advisable to change the water at least once a week. Just remember to use pre-aged water (not straight from the tap) – preferably left for at least 24 hours to let the chlorine dissipate or use one of the water agers on the market if you want to speed up the process or dechlorination (it's called "shocking" the water). Be sure the soluition is mixed well by stirring with a clean spoon.
http://www.ask-the-vet.com/betta-fish-care.htm
http://www.bettafishguide.com/
2006-10-28 06:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
dechlorinate sp tap water betta
2016-01-30 01:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Nadia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its on the isle with fish food, in the nearest pet store. Its just natural dechlorinator. If you cant buy it, just leave the water sit in a pitcher for a couple days, and then use that water.
2006-10-28 07:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by The solving wiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An easier, cheaper method is to let the water sit overnight. The chlorine evaporates out and then you can use it.
Boiling the water drives all the oxygen out of it.
Salt is something that all fish benefit from, but it does not evaporate with the water, so be careful it does not build up and kill your fish.
2006-10-28 05:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, follow the directions on the bottle. And, yes, salt can stay in the water, it replaces vital electrolytes. Just remember, salt does not evaporate, therefore, do not add more salt to the tank if you are just filling it up, only if you are doing a water change.
2006-10-28 06:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by piper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i usually just buy a gallon of distilled water from the store. If you use the drops it is 1 cap per quart. The salt is usually used when they have a disease or infection on their scales. It keeps the scales healthy. There is a website I believe it is called betta-fish.com it has useful information about the care and upkeep.
2006-10-28 06:01:44 · answer #10 · answered by kryss 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋