2007-01-27 21:12:55 · 12 answers · asked by the hood 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Does your water supply also contain chloramine? You can ask at your local aquarium shop, there are also fish-keeping sites that have information. Practical fishkeeping is one I know. You type in your post-code and all the water values are given. Helps to know this when water quality problems occur or if buying fish that need different ph values to the local supply!
It's easier and safer to buy a water-treatment product but be sure to get one that will remove chloramine as that is more dangerous to your fish than the chlorine.
2007-01-28 02:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Just buy dechlorinator, all those old fashioned methods are a waste of time and energy, and useless if your tap water contains chloromine, which does not evaporate and is getting more and more popular in water because of it's stability.
Water conditioners work instantly, the second it comes into contact with the chlorine. It can be added directly to the tank before filling and eliminates the need for any aging of the water. This is a fact, whether some people believe it or not.
2007-01-28 11:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
THe cheap way is to spray water on to a pan of and let it sit there overnight. THe mist setting help chlorine evaporate and the large surface area of a pan will do the same. You could put water in a bucket and aerate it. THe longer ithe water sits outside the more chlrine is removed. Becaeful the water you use don't have chloramine,. THe safest is just buy the chemicals in a pet store.
I personally spray water into a bucket and let is sit there over 2 days.
2007-01-28 05:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a cheap dechlorinate from the pet store to put in your tank. It really works with my tank.
2007-01-28 11:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you buy a dechlorinator like 'prime' and add it to the bucket of tap water before putting it into your tank. Or if you have no fish yet, fill the tank and add the prime at the recommended dose.
2007-01-28 05:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you're in the uk go to a pet shop and get a water purifing product. I use Tap Safe made by Interpet, though there are others on the market. It'll cost around £4 but a small bottle will treat a lot of water!
2007-01-28 05:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by indie_girl79 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please don't listen to the above answers. They are correct only with chlorine. You can let water sit and the chlorine will disipate out of the water, and this can be encourage via aeration of the water (air pump).
However chloramines will not leave the water this way, and they too are toxic to your fish. You'll want to get a good dechlorinator product for your water. You simply add this to the water and it instantly binds with the chlorine/chloramines and makes them non toxic to your fish.
2007-01-28 08:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Buy a water conditioner, for about $2 a bottle, at your pet store. Follow the directions on the bottle. Good luck!
2007-01-28 09:47:18 · answer #8 · answered by a.malin@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
put the water on an open container and stay there for about 20 hours. chlorine will now merge with air and get out of the water
or, there are chemicals commercially available, consult you local pet shop.
2007-01-28 05:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by The Impresario 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The evaporation technique above works.
Boiling it will get rid of the chlorine...make sure it cools off first before putting it in the tank of course.
novaqua makes products that you add to water to dechlorinate.
there are filters you can buy and install on shower heads/ or you can buy fittings to put the filter on the sink faucet if you have a huge tank.
2007-01-28 05:29:02 · answer #10 · answered by moabmusher 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋