chloramine questions-

The exposure time require for activated carbon to effectively remove chloramine is significantly higher than chlorine because the chlorine/ammonia bond needs to be broken for adsorption. Standard activated carbon is not very efficient at breaking this bond, there is however high grade catalytic carbon (as used in many household water filters) which does this reasonably effectively. It still needs a greater exposure time than for chlorine however and the other downside is once the bond is broken and the chlorine adsorped you're left with free ammonia which is not readily adsorped via carbon. Then you need to factor in the volume of the tank and the filter turnover and figure out what sort of chloramine reduction you're getting as the water passes through.
 
Activated Carbon will remove chlorine/chloramine but your standard fish filter is not designed for that purpose. You need the water to slowly pass through the carbon without organics and have a heck of a lot more carbon available (look at the carbon pre-filters for any ro/di filter) to be effective. Your average RO filter which can't function without the chlorine/chloramine removed has 2 massive carbon blocks to remove this stuff. Just get some dechlorinator and save yourself the hassle.
 
Correct, Roan. But like I said, if you simply rinse your algae scrubbers or nets before using them, that much chlorine will be removed from the water. I always use AquaSafe when I scrub my tank whether I do water changes or fill the tank or not. It has a slime coating enhancer and reduces stress.
 
fishieperson321 said:
Correct, Roan. But like I said, if you simply rinse your algae scrubbers or nets before using them, that much chlorine will be removed from the water. I always use AquaSafe when I scrub my tank whether I do water changes or fill the tank or not. It has a slime coating enhancer and reduces stress.
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You do all that and can not find time for more than a monthly water change on a 10 gal tank? Amazing!

Is it possible that you are reading the labels and proposing fact?
 
I now have time to do that, for I quit my job. Making 5 bucks and some change an hour without taking out any change just isn't worth it anyways. Before I got my job, I could easily do this stuff. That is how I know. Duhhhh!! I have been fishkeeping off and on since 5th grade. :dive2: I do not work for Tetra, but I wish to someday. I live in east Tenn., and Tetra is in Blacksurg, Virginia. My fish don't need slime coat enhancers. either, but if you have a fish that is nipping the fins of other fish, this may be helpful. :o
 
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Still reading labels and offering fact?
 
Lemme quote something from a Seachem rep, whose advice I would trust over anyone from Tetra:

"Regarding another statement "..... fish that cannot replenish its slime coat in 24 hours is sick and needs a lot more help than Prime." I completely agree! That is why we do not market Prime as a medication. However we do manufacture a full line of medications if needed."​

His comment was in response to my statement, above. In other words, even Seachem agrees that slime coat enhancers should only be used when necessary.

You can read the entire thread, here:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69296&highlight=seachem+eileen

I often email Seachem for information and they are very forthcoming -- except with their secret ingredients! :D

FWIW if I had a choice between working for Seachem and working for Tetra, I'd take Seachem any day. In fact, I'd love to work for Kordon or Marineland Research Labs. Kordon because of their honesty and Marineland Research for cutting edge stuff.

Roan
 
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