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Having been brought up as a bucket toter. What do you do if you are going to add other chemicals? I find it hard to believe that people who otherwise insist that things in general get washed off in aquarium water, then change half the water in a tank untreated. I actually have always done the opposite.

I need somebody to explain this to me.
 
Harlock said:
and then two drops of Prime in each filter, just as a precaution.
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I like that. especially if you turn off the filter pump while doing the water change, that way the bacteria in the sponge won't be affected at all. Looks like I might have to get me one of these
 
ergo sum said:
Having been brought up as a bucket toter. What do you do if you are going to add other chemicals? I find it hard to believe that people who otherwise insist that things in general get washed off in aquarium water, then change half the water in a tank untreated. I actually have always done the opposite.

I need somebody to explain this to me.
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what other chemicals are you thinking about? I never use anything other than a dechlor. when changing water.... as far as removing the rainwater from the pool..... there's no chems in there either..... :confused:
 
Right now I take a 5g bucket and fill it with water and add a Amquel, for choramine and chlorine. Then I empty out the water from the tank. Often I take the drift wood out and rinse it in the sink. Java fern and moss in tow. I often run the moss itself under the fawcet that stuff gets very dirty. Anyway, then I test the water and usually add some bicarbonate to raise the kh a bit and some fertilizer for the plants. Put everything back and refill the tank. Repeat until done.
 
ergo sum said:
Having been brought up as a bucket toter. What do you do if you are going to add other chemicals? I find it hard to believe that people who otherwise insist that things in general get washed off in aquarium water, then change half the water in a tank untreated. I actually have always done the opposite.

I need somebody to explain this to me.
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The only other chemicals I add I add directly to the tank. I add Flourish and Flourish Excel after every water change. The water isn't untreated per se. Dechlors bond almost instantly, so it's very safe. Also, if you're lucky enough to have only chlorine in your source water, chances are the aerator of the Python gasses it out anyway. I have chloramines, so use Prime. I add 20 drops to the tank and two drops in each filter, already have the water temp out of the tap adjusted for temp, turn the plug for fill, run over to the tank grab the small bottle of Prime (that I can squeeze with one hand) and aim the Pyhton's output with the other. As the water goes in, I sowly add 40 more drops to the stream, thereby treating the whole 29 gallons, as per the directions for Prime. Again, never lost a fish or damaged my biofilter.
 
Thank you. As I see the testimonials pour in I suppose I don't really need to be doing all this. I don't understand the chemistry at all. I have chloramine to deal with. For many years all I did was stand water for a few days. Then somebody convinced me to start using a dechlorinator around 1990 or so. But I always figured it had to take some time to work. I have always wondered also what happens to it? Is it just gone in an instant too? Lots of times I put the fish in the water I take out of the tank so I can clean the tank.

This whole site is like one big chemistry tutorial for me. Now they got me worried about whether or not N is in a good relationship with P and what exactly K is going to do about it. But where else can you find a place where people brag about the mighty feats of their shrimp? It is all very helpful.
 
ergo sum said:
Thank you. As I see the testimonials pour in I suppose I don't really need to be doing all this. I don't understand the chemistry at all. I have chloramine to deal with. For many years all I did was stand water for a few days. Then somebody convinced me to start using a dechlorinator around 1990 or so. But I always figured it had to take some time to work. I have always wondered also what happens to it? Is it just gone in an instant too? Lots of times I put the fish in the water I take out of the tank so I can clean the tank.

This whole site is like one big chemistry tutorial for me. Now they got me worried about whether or not N is in a good relationship with P and what exactly K is going to do about it. But where else can you find a place where people brag about the mighty feats of their shrimp? It is all very helpful.
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Heh, it can be a little overwhelming at first. I've learned tons here just in researching to answer people's posts. I lvoe it, truly. The way the dechlors work is to chemically bond with the "bad stuff". So, the chlorine and ammonia are treated. Ammonia becomes ammonium, which is still useful for plants or the biofilter as food. The rest is non-toxic and water soluble, so sort of disperses harmlessly througout the tank.
 
Its a bargain for $10, I only wish mine would fit on the tap porperly, it ends up spurting water out of the top where it connects, ah well I guess thats just my tap setup, they are dammed useful though although its kinda hard to roll them up after use, but I guess thats true of any hose pipe.
 
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