If Aged Water Is Covered

[L u]

with a lid on it, will it still get rid of chlorine?

[ExPat]

On Mar 6, 12:06*am, (L u) wrote:
> with a lid on it, will it still get rid of chlorine?

Dunno, usually to age water and allow chlorine to escape folks just
cover it so there is still a space available for the gas to vent
out........I have read that even ina totallyclosed container that is
closed securely that is not black or dark incolor chlorine will still
gas out in about a weeks time........but I am not into taking such a
chance so I just use gal jugs or toher containers and never totoaly
close the lid on tight. At one time before I took down most of the
tanks I used a triple tier set of 20 gal high tanks that I kept filled
with water and circulating just for water for changes and top
offs.......Now allI use is 3, 7 gal jugs that I fill and cap loosely
for my water.

[L u]

Ok...thanks :)

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cheap air pump like at target or fish store and an air stone will quickly degas the
chlorine... but it wont degas chloramine. Ingrid

On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 01:06:38 -0500, (L u) wrote:

>with a lid on it, will it still get rid of chlorine?

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Most fish owners have made the mistake of forgetting the chlorine
remover, or not waiting long enough for the water to circulate fully
before adding our fish. The old idea that chlorinated water left out
overnight-24 hours will be safe for fish. That is no longer not true.
Only about 1/4 of the chlorine dissipates over each 24 hours. Norm
Meck has written a very clear and detailed article on the effects of
chlorine, poisonous plants and how to properly carry out water
changes. Here's the link to his full article on
http://www.richdeer3pondsupplies.com/site/1566246/age/930891

Chlorine burns their gills and tissues. Would you want to drink
something that burned going down? Neither do your fish.