Cheapest and best freshwater treatment to rid the chlorine!?

Question

need something that will make the water safe for my tropical fish to be. need a price and possibly a website to buy the product from. Thanks

Answer 1

very easy, aqua plus. Neutralizes chlorine and chloramine instantly, and not expensive at all. I buy the economy sized bottles because I have a 180, 75, 20 and 15 gallon tanks, and costs like 18.00 for bottle that treats about 400 gallons.

JV

Answer 2

The only way is to use a dechlorinator. This is because water authorities add chloromine in the water which does not evaporate (hence the water stays 'disinfected') therefore you can't just leave the water out for 24 hours to get rid of the chlorine as the chloromine which is harmful for the fish stays in the water.

I use AquaSafe from Tetra. It's totally safe for the fish and it works instantly.

Answer 3

Stress Coat should not be used for regular water changes; only when setting up new aquariums, or when transferring fish. It adds extra gunk to your water that builds up over time.

You have one possible obstacle when dechlorinating water. If your tap water is treated with chlorine, all you need to do is remove the chlorine. However, if your city's tap water is treated with chloramine, when you remove the chlorine one of the byproducts is ammonia, so you also have to neutralize that.
One way to check for this, if you can't find out from your local water company, is to use plain dechlor, then use an ammonia test kit to check for free ammonias in the water.

AmQuel+ is a product used to treat both chlorine or chloramine, plus the ammonia.
If you use other products, AmmoLock can be added to neutralize the ammonia after dechloring it.

Except for those conditions, pretty much any tap water conditioner would be just fine. Just pay attention to what you're buying, and now you'll know what they're doing.

It is true that chlorine will outgas from water if left sitting out, however chloramine will never outgas. Doing this alone, however, is NOT a good idea! Heavy metals do not outgas, and tap water conditioners also neutralize these from your water.

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Answer 4

The most common ingredient in dechlorinator solutions is Sodium trisulfate,which can be found at paint and wallpaper stores,I believe that it will remove both chlorine and chloramine. You can find out which system your municipality uses by calling the city water plant. If it's chlorine only then it will work out of the water with exposure to sunlight or constant aeration,if it's chloramine then some chemical intervention is required.

Answer 5

Not all of these are equivalent but most of them are. The first thing you need to know is if your water is treated with chlorine or chloramine. You can contact you water company or ask your local fish store, they will probably know. Chloramine is made up of bonded chlorine and ammonia and not all treatments treat it the same. If a treatment says it treats chloramines, it will break that bond and treat the chlorine but they do not all treat the ammonia that is released as well. Others also treat the ammonia converting it into a non-toxic form. After you find out which you need to worry about, then you need to read the labels to find out which treats which. Beyond that, they are equivalent.

I actually buy pond treatment and measure it for my indoor tanks. It's the same stuff and is a lot cheaper per treatment. But I have quite a few tanks to treat. I am guessing you will only need a small bottle so it shouldn't cost more than $6.00 at the most and probably closer to $4.00. But go to the store and read the labels, it's easier, quicker, and saves on shipping.

Answer 6

Well, I don't know if this helps, but I use this stuff called "Super Strength Tap Water Conditioner" by the Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, inc. You have to let it soak in the water for a day before you change the tank though, or else it doesn't have to time to get rid of the chlorine and your fish will die. Hope I helped!
-Ana

Answer 7

The best thing is leaving the water 24 hours before you change it in a clean or in an special recipent for this. Leave it thee so next day is completely free of chlorine, I don´t like using those drops that are only adding chemicals to your fishes. Thin about.

Answer 8

Hi,I have used API Stress coat it is fish & tap water conditioner it removes chlorine & neutralizes chloramines it has Aloe Vera which replaces slime coat & reduces electrolyte loss & promotes tissue regeneration.I buy it from the aquatic shop it is £10.99.Try typing stress coat for tropical fish in yahoo search there is loads of site.In the past I also used Aquasafe its the same has the one I am using but cheaper.

Answer 9

What you need is AquaSafe that takes chlorine out of water. Go to
http://www.petsolutions.com/AquaSafe+I46716213+C48.aspx

the price is $5 - $11 + shipping and handling

You can also buy the same thing at the grocery store or the pet store.

Answer 10

I used to use expensive brands to treat the water
For the last year i have been using CHLORINE CONTROL its only £2 ;09
You can buy it in Wilkinsons i have had no problems using this