How long does it take for Chlorine to escape?

[yhbae]

In the past, I always added water conditioner during water change. I also used Python for WC.

I am starting a new small tank and wondering if it is possible to get away without using water conditioners - I don't believe in those so called coatings that help fish health. i.e. Can I keep a bucket of water over night and use that without any conditioners. Of course, I will use a heater to get the temperature right first before adding into the tank. I already checked, water does not contain any chloramine.

So if I let a bucket of water sit for 24 hours indoor, would that get rid of all chlorine?

 

[gmh]

That was a common method years ago. I used to leave mine out a couple of days to be sure.

 

[Twistersmom]

I think I read somewhere that sitting water will not remove chloramine, if you have that in your water.

 

[KarlTh]

Correct. An agent is required to split chloramine.

 

[animal fanatic]

I have two large barrel with a bubbler in each one, the chlorine escapes faster if you agitating the water. Mine will be chlorine free within a day or two

 

[The Zigman]

makes me glad I have a well..

 

[Hooked Newbie]

If you have chloramine treated water, there is no way around using a water conditioner (I'm a fan of Prime). If it's chlorine treated, you can aerate for ~ 24 hours to remove it. Call your local water company to ask / request a report.

 

[tanker]

If you have chloramine treated water, there is no way around using a water conditioner (I'm a fan of Prime). If it's chlorine treated, you can aerate for ~ 24 hours to remove it. Call your local water company to ask / request a report.

Enough said. :thm:

There is a big difference between the two!!

 

[excuzzzeme]

Agitating with air bubbler will usually cause the water to off-gas in 24 hours for radon and such DOC's. Chloramine will not and that is why it is preferred over chlorine by many water treatment plants.

 

[shawnhu]

Agitating with air bubbler will usually cause the water to off-gas in 24 hours for radon and such DOC's. Chloramine will not and that is why it is preferred over chlorine by many water treatment plants.

I might be wrong, but chloramine is preferred not because it stays in the water longer, but because Chlorine has been found to react with other chemicals in water that is known for causing cancer. Chloramine is much more stable, and will not react with other chemicals as easily, a side affect of that is lasting much longer in water.

This is my understanding of it.