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LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	When I change water I always add dechlorinator, to each jug of water I add to the tank. Should I jus add all the water, then add the dechlorinator, when I finished changing all of the water ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
r0b3y Enthusiast Posts: 261 Kudos: 262 Votes: 41 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	yea theres no need for that.. just know how many liters you are putting in and add the dechlor once water is filled up... r0b3y edit: i cant spell Last edited by r0b3y at 22-Mar-2005 04:27
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Actually, I think that adding the dechlorinator before the new water goes into the tank is best. That way, it doesn't immediately disperse throughout the tank, most of which does not need the treatment. If you just add dechlorinator after you finish adding new water, you will have to dose it for the whole tank. If you do it before you put the water in, you only have to dose for each bucket (or whatever) of water. This way, you conserve some of your dechlorinator. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I just add a few drops in every bucket that i add. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	LEE_WILMOT_706 After I do my weekly water change I store two 25lt containers ready for next week. Before I fill each container I add 10ml of dechlorinator. There are several reasons I do this but the main reason is to make sure I dont get any white spot into the tank via the tap water. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
tankgrrrl Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 50 Votes: 10 Registered: 06-May-2003	What is white spot? I swear I had that when I first filled up my tank! No one could tell me what it was at the time though, so I still don't know exactly what it was! thanks, Lauren ps. I use a python water changing system and I just dump in the dechlor at the beginning because there is no way to add it to the water first, never had a problem doing it that way. Of course I just eyeball the amount of dechlor, I'm probably adding WAY too much!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	tankgrrrl I have only ever know it as "White Spot" 35+years. On FP it is often caled "Ich" The causitive agent is named Ichthyophthirius multifiliis Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I agree with Sirbooks...I add the dechlor and then refill the tank. most bottles say if you're adding the dechlor directly to the tank then you should add enough to treat the entire tank. I don't...I add enough for the amount of water I'm adding and I've never had a problem.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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