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davetherave Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004	Hi I am nearly ready to set up my 90gallon tank I have read somewhere that if water stands for one day then chlorine disapates into the air - is this true and likewise if I were to fill the tank and let it stand for one day could I be sure that all traces have gone? Can I run the heater and pump during this period or does the water have to be still? Thanks in anticipation Davethe rave
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	It's generally recommended you let your tank run for 48 hours with filter and heater to allow the water to become aged and become the correct temperature. I hope you are also going to do a fishless cycle. [span class="edited"][Edited by john.stone 2004-08-03 06:48][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
davetherave Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004	Thanks for the reply This is my second tank - in the first I used a dechlorinater - but to save a bit of expense I wondered if letting the water "stand" in the tank wether this would have the same effect Thus running the heater and pump for 48 hours will this ensure that Chlorine is disipated? The tank will be fish less cycled Regards
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	I dont think that water that has been just sitting there is good for a newly set up tank. I would add conditioner anway just to be safe/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
froo Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 40 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jul-2004	Letting the water stand will get rid of chlorine. It will NOT get rid of chloramine. You don't want chloramine in your tank. Get some conditioner.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
davetherave Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004	Thanks for the info guys/dolls Message understood Will use conditioner
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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