A quick question I have alwys wanted to ask....

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Should I put the dechlorinator in the tank water before topping it off
to make up for evaporation and keep the water safe for fish at all
times, or should I fill first, then put in the dechlorinator? What
about the previous in a water change situation as well? Thanks all!

[Charles]

On 15 Apr 2005 22:16:46 -0700, wrote:

>Should I put the dechlorinator in the tank water before topping it off
>to make up for evaporation and keep the water safe for fish at all
>times, or should I fill first, then put in the dechlorinator? What
>about the previous in a water change situation as well? Thanks all!


I put it in before the water. It doesn't do any good while still in
the bottle.


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Charles

Does not play well with others.

[Gill Passman]

"Charles" > wrote in message
...
> On 15 Apr 2005 22:16:46 -0700, wrote:
>
> >Should I put the dechlorinator in the tank water before topping it off
> >to make up for evaporation and keep the water safe for fish at all
> >times, or should I fill first, then put in the dechlorinator? What
> >about the previous in a water change situation as well? Thanks all!
>
>
> I put it in before the water. It doesn't do any good while still in
> the bottle.
>
>
> --
> Charles
>
> Does not play well with others.

I put it in the water before I add it into the tank but I do use buckets for
refilling....

[Tom Randy]

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 22:16:46 -0700, videoman wrote:

> Should I put the dechlorinator in the tank water before topping it off to
> make up for evaporation and keep the water safe for fish at all times, or
> should I fill first, then put in the dechlorinator? What about the
> previous in a water change situation as well? Thanks all!


*I* put it in the replacement water prior to pouring it into the tank.

[Angrie.Woman]

> wrote in message
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> Should I put the dechlorinator in the tank water before topping it off
> to make up for evaporation and keep the water safe for fish at all
> times, or should I fill first, then put in the dechlorinator? What
> about the previous in a water change situation as well? Thanks all!


I use a Python, and I start the new water running, then add the dechlor
while the tank is filling.

A

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Thanks all! I plan on putting it in the tank before topping off for now
on now, later!

[Dick]

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:07:10 GMT, "Angrie.Woman"
> wrote:

>
> wrote in message
ups.com...
>> Should I put the dechlorinator in the tank water before topping it off
>> to make up for evaporation and keep the water safe for fish at all
>> times, or should I fill first, then put in the dechlorinator? What
>> about the previous in a water change situation as well? Thanks all!
>
>
>I use a Python, and I start the new water running, then add the dechlor
>while the tank is filling.
>
>A
>
I use a Python on my 75 and 29 gal tanks. I don't dechlor at all. I
know my community water supply uses minimum chlorine. I also hav 3
ten gal tanks that I do partials using a bucket, no dechlor for them
either. I have been doing 20% partials twice weekly for over 2 years
with no problems. It sure is nice to not have to add any chemicals,
oh my fish do handle the 7.8 pH so that is where it stays.

I mentioned my method to a friend. She had been adding dechlor
chemicals for years. She stop adding the chemical and quite happy to
do so. I am sure one can't get by this way in every community, but I
sure would suggest checking to see if special handling is needed.

dick

[Billy]

"Dick" > wrote in message
...
> do so. I am sure one can't get by this way in every community, but
> I
> sure would suggest checking to see if special handling is needed.


Indeed. One should also take into consideration the sensetivity of
the individual species. I have always added dechlor to the water
before placing it in the tank. I'm not willing to risk the exposure,
even for a short period of time. Of course most of my fish that I
keep now are rather expensive.

[Angrie.Woman]

"Dick" > wrote in message
...

> I use a Python on my 75 and 29 gal tanks. I don't dechlor at all. I
> know my community water supply uses minimum chlorine. I also hav 3
> ten gal tanks that I do partials using a bucket, no dechlor for them
> either. I have been doing 20% partials twice weekly for over 2 years
> with no problems.

I did not use dechlor when I was doing 20% a couple times per week, but now
I do 40-50% once a week so I started adding it.

A
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