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	too much conditioner?
Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	What happens when too much conditioner is added?! i'm worried i may have added too much
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Tammy Ultimate Fish Guru Tag what? Posts: 3265 Kudos: 811 Votes: 46 Registered: 08-Aug-2000	Depends on the type of conditioner and what it's purpose is. Most generally water conditioners are pretty safe as long as you don't go overboard. I've also answered your post in the hospital forum. We do need more information though if you could please go into more detail. Last edited by Tammy at 04-Feb-2005 06:45
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I think adding too much of a water conditioner like stress coat can actually clog gills or something... I don't remember exactly what happens, but I know you are supposed to be careful dosing. Like tammy said, what conditioner was it? -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Beefshank Enthusiast Posts: 246 Kudos: 141 Votes: 36 Registered: 30-Jun-2004	If it's Novaqua, when I started with fish, my friend who has been doing it for years told me that overdosing won't hurt anything except my wallet! I've always over-guessed at the dose with no ill-effects I know of. -Dennis
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	It's Jungle brand but everything seems to be ok now. I think that's what I did.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	I would also be leary of cutting back and under-dosing. Constant chlorine and chloramine posioning can lead to chronic illness. Another thing to keep in mind is to be informed about if either chlorine or chloramine is being used to treat your tap water. I don't know with all conditioners, but with the aqua-plus you need to double the dosage if chloramine is present instead of chlorine. Or if the conditioner doesn't treat for both.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	That's very helpful, thanks! It treats both
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Untitled No. 4 Big Fish Posts: 488 Kudos: 452 Votes: 33 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	The problem when treating chloramines with a product that only treats chlorine is that it breaks the connection between the chlorine and chloramines and leaves your water with a rather high levels of ammonia. Conditioners that treat for Chloramines also detoxify the ammonia and make it safe for your fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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