I use Aqua safe for my dechlorinator. I use a 3 1/2 gallon bucket to do the water changes. The smallest dose on the aqua safe is for 10g. Can you put too much in the tank? I read the bottle and there are no warnings against it.
Can you put too much Aquasafe in tank?
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In my experience, I havent heard of any problems from using too much tap water conditioner. I mean, I wouldnt drop a fish into a teacup with a capful in it either, but hey, people do strange things. LOL. Anyway, no, I think you are fine. I use a product called Prime for my water conditioning and its rather powerful stuff. 10ml treats 10g I think. I use half a capful per 5g bucket during water changes, and according to the bottle, half a capful is enough to treat 30-40g! So i think you will be fine. Hope that eases your mind. Take care.
If I recall correctly, prime doesn't do anything to help the "protective slime coat" of the fish. Aquasafe does. These stress coat aids work in one of two ways: they irritate the fish causing it to create a thicker slimecoat, or they contained a compound to my best understanding binds organic material (like slime on the fish).
If all the stuff does is get rid of chlorine/chloramine/heavy metals, you should be good. If it has anything that is suposed to help the slime coat or stress coat of the fish, too much could be a problem.
I was using something that has these organic compounds, and I don't know if it was the poor cycle, or the compounds, but I had tons of microbubbles in my freshwater tank. I only had a 2.5ish gallon bucket at the time to change water, and gave it a generous squirt every time...probably enough to treat 15-20 gallons.
This could be just coincidental, or it could be cause and effect. I don't know, and haven't tested enough to try.
If all the stuff does is get rid of chlorine/chloramine/heavy metals, you should be good. If it has anything that is suposed to help the slime coat or stress coat of the fish, too much could be a problem.
I was using something that has these organic compounds, and I don't know if it was the poor cycle, or the compounds, but I had tons of microbubbles in my freshwater tank. I only had a 2.5ish gallon bucket at the time to change water, and gave it a generous squirt every time...probably enough to treat 15-20 gallons.
This could be just coincidental, or it could be cause and effect. I don't know, and haven't tested enough to try.
IMO wait around for more responses to your question or try a search in Freshwater General and Newbie.
I *think* I remember reading post explaining that it was not good and an explanation why, aside from the aloe-type issue. A search may turn that post up.
I do know that Marineland high advises against over-dosing with anything when you are using Bio Spira.
Roan
I *think* I remember reading post explaining that it was not good and an explanation why, aside from the aloe-type issue. A search may turn that post up.
I do know that Marineland high advises against over-dosing with anything when you are using Bio Spira.
Roan