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De-chlorinating using an Python or Aqueon water changer.
By: Duck4cvr Date: February 5, 2015, 4:13 pm
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I had the same question the guy had on John's podcast. How do
you de-chlorinate the water with a water changer? I'm sure that
John's method works fine and I guess technically a 10-20% of
chlorinated water diluted with the existing 90 - 80% or aquarium
water won't effect the aquarium too badly, especially if you add
the de-chlorinator rather quickly.
But I wanted to be overly safe. Moreover, I wanted to prevent
the rushing water from pushing substrate, sand, and fish all
over the place.
So here is my idea. I put a capful of prime in a mason jar/ball
jar and slowly started filling the jar with water via the
changer. As the jar fills with water, the jar sinks to the
bottom. I'm predicting that higher concentration of the
de-chlorinator stays in the jar. Helping to de-chlorinate the
chlorinated water faster.
Here's a picture.
HTML http://1drv.ms/1KvXZA9
What are your thoughts?
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Re: De-chlorinating using an Python or Aqueon water changer.
By: PaulMartin61 Date: February 5, 2015, 6:20 pm
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If a cap full of Prime is all you need to protect the volume of
water your replacing, I don't think there's really much
difference in dosing before you refill the tank, and placing
Prime in a mason jar.
Even at a steady flow, the Prime will dilute rather quickly.
I'd guess that by the time the jar was filled 3 to 4 times, the
Prime in that jar is now out into the aquarium. Of course the
first few ounces of water incoming would get plenty of contact
with the Prime.
I do like your mason jar idea however, with a string around the
neck and hung over the tank you wouldn't have to reach in an get
the cup saucer like I do. :(
Paul
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Re: De-chlorinating using an Python or Aqueon water changer.
By: GaryJewett Date: February 7, 2015, 7:03 am
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I have a well so I don't have to dechlorinate, but I used to do
the maintenance on my Dad's 55 gallon tank. Every week or so I
would syphon out about 25 percent and then refill with a bucket.
We used a product that said add 3 drops per gallon and I added
it to the bucket as it filled and then just poured it in the
tank. Fish were fine, he had african cichlids.
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Re: De-chlorinating using an Python or Aqueon water changer.
By: Duck4cvr Date: February 8, 2015, 1:45 pm
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My tank is pretty tall and I am relatively short and skinny.
5 gallons at a time to get water out and get water gets old. It
took about an hour and I spilled and dripped everywhere.
With a water changer, I just hook up the hoses to my shower. 10
minutes of Siphoning/gravel vacuuming + whatever waiting I need
to get the amount of water I want out. Then 15 - 30 minutes to
refill the tank. ~30 minutes and most of it is waiting/watching
tv and fish, with a lot less mess.. Once a while I use waiting
time to clean out one of two canister filters. Rinsing with tank
water obviously.
I've been debating on setting up a diy inline chlorine filter or
modded refrigerator filter of some kind between the shower spout
and the hose. So I can filter the water a little before it goes
to the tank. And then also using the chemical stuff in
concurrence. But I'm worried I might strip other stuff as well
and don't want to lower the ph. Since it's perfect.
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Re: De-chlorinating using an Python or Aqueon water changer.
By: hattyhattet91 Date: February 8, 2015, 8:22 pm
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I'm going to have a five gallon blue judge filled at my local
water store for my fish. No chlorine. But any there's no
chlorine in my well water anyway but it in hard. To be extra
safe not having to use de chlorinate taps just use spring or
distilled water an to add extra assurance on safety pre add the
conditioner's and bacteria to be ready when your ready.
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Re: De-chlorinating using an Python or Aqueon water changer.
By: kennesawken Date: August 31, 2015, 1:38 pm
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All these ideas are good, but overkill. I have been changing
the water in my tank with a Python for over 4 years. I simply
hook it up to the sink faucet and fill the tank. As soon as the
water flows, I add a cap full of Prime to my 40 gallon tank and
let it do it's thing. It is non toxic so the little extra is no
problem. I have never had a problem with the fish. Water
changes have been a breeze. The current from the water changer
plus once you turn your filters back on circulate the water just
fine.
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Re: De-chlorinating using an Python or Aqueon water changer.
By: Webman27 Date: September 9, 2015, 3:12 pm
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I second that, I change up to 50% at a time in my 55 gallon and
I add a capful of prime once I set my Python to begin filling
again
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