Dechlorinator Comparison

oo7genie

oo7genie

Hello my fintime gal...
Nov 18, 2010
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Eugene, OR
Real Name
Rick
A while back, after having heard so many AC members raving about Prime being the best dechlorinator, I decided to do some research about what each available dechlorinator (that I could find) was effective for, as well as how much of each was needed to dose 10g of tank water, in order to calculate a price comparison per dose, as opposed to per bottle. I thought it may be helpful to others, so I prettied it up a bit, and thought I'd post it for everyone to see.

Here are my findings:


[TABLE="width: 975"]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Product[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Chlorine[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Chloramine[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]Ammonia[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]Nitrite[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]Nitrate[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Heavy Metals[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Slime Coat[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]Standard Dose
for Chlorine Removal[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 269, align: left"]Manufacturer's
Product Link[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]API Ammo Lock[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://aquariumpharm.com/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=45[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]API Stress Coat[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=43[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]API
Tap Water Conditioner[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]0.5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=46[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Aqueon Water
Conditioner[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/tap-water-conditioner74704.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Hagen/Nutrafin
Aquaplus[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]5.4ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/nutrafin/nutrafin_water_conditioning.cfm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Jungle Labs Start Right[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.junglelabs.com/pages/details.asp?item=NL075[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Kent Marine
Pro-Dechlorinator[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]1ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.kentmarine.com/products/kent-pro-dechlorinator.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Kent Marine Pro-Tech Coat
Freshwater[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]10ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.kentmarine.com/products/kent-protech-coat.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Kent Marine Pro-Ammonia
Detox[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]2.5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.kentmarine.com/products/kent-proammonia-detox.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Kordon Amquel[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.novalek.com/kordon/amquel/index.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Kordon Amquel Plus[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.novalek.com/kordon/amquel+/index.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Kordon Novaqua[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.novalek.com/kordon/novaqua/index.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Kordon Novaqua Plus[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.novalek.com/kordon/novaqua+/index.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Microbe-Lift
Dechlorinator +[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.microbelift.com/products/home-aquarium/salt-and-freshwater-conditioners/dechlorinator/[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Microbe-Lift Super Dechlorinator +[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]1.2ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.microbelift.com/products...-freshwater-conditioners/super-dechlorinator/[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Seachem AmGuard[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]0.95ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/AmGuard.html[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Seachem Chlorguard[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]0.250ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/ChlorGuard.html[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Seachem Prime[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]1ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Prime.html[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Terta Aquasafe[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.tetra-fish.com/sites/tetrafish/catalog/productdetail.aspx?id=1276&cid=5659[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Tetra Aquasafe Plus[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]5ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.tetra-fish.com/sites/tetrafish/catalog/productdetail.aspx?id=1276&cid=73[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Top Fin Tap Water Dechlorinator[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]1ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.petsmart.com/product/ind...dn=Fish+Filtration+&+Circulation#prodTab1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 172, align: left"]Top Fin Water Conditioner[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, width: 112, align: left"]10ml
per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.petsmart.com/product/ind...dn=Fish+Filtration+&+Circulation#prodTab1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 172, align: left"]Waterlife Haloex[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 61, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 83, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 68, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 50, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 53, align: left"]N[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 56, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 51, align: left"]Y[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 112, align: left"]1.6
ml per 10g[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, width: 269, align: left"]http://www.waterlife.co.uk/waterlife/haloex.htm[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


I hope this is helpful to anyone that has questions about which dechlorinator will best suit their needs.
 
If the mods think this might be better suited to one of the newbie sections, please feel free to move it.
 
Looks like Prime is the only one with all "yes" and one of the lowest amount per gallon.
 
Did you calculate a price comparison?

I have had very good results with Prime. The only alternative I have really considered is Safe, which is basically powered Prime.
 
verbal said:
Did you calculate a price comparison?

I have had very good results with Prime. The only alternative I have really considered is Safe, which is basically powered Prime.
Click to expand...

For this list, I calculated dose but not price, because price varies greatly depending on the seller and size of the bottle purchased.

For my personal use, when I first made the list, I did a per dose price comparison for a couple of the best performing dechlorinator's 2L bottle prices. Due to it's small dose amount, Prime came out on top for price as well.

I've heard of Safe, from what I understand it's concentrated powdered Prime for Ponds. I didn't know about it when I made this list several months ago though, so I don't know how it compares, or if it's a viable solution for tank use as opposed to ponds.
 
Weco Dechlor is 1 drop per gallon for chlorine, 2 drops for chloramine. It's the least expensive dechlor I have found. I use Prime most of the time but keep the dechlor as a backup or for use on a new tank.
 
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