What dechlorinator do you recommend?

[daisycat]

We have always Tetra Aquasafe, probably as that was the first one we picked up 5 years ago and have just picked up the same everytime since then!

Anyone have other recommendations or is this brand good to use?

Just asking out of interest really as it is funny how we get into habits. I think if it ain't broke don't mend it, but my husband likes to be sure everything is just so!

 

[Inchworm]

I like Wardley's ChlorOut.

It's inexpensive, removes both chlorine and chloramines, and is measured out by drops instead of capfuls.

And, it doesn't have any ingredients like aloe that can coat a fish's gills.

 

[cometcattle]

And, it doesn't have any ingredients like aloe that can coat a fish's gills.

I never even thought of that. Oops.
In other words, I use stress-coat.

 

[Fordaz]

I use Stress-Coat too, can Aloe be harmful to the fish? I thought it was good for them?

 

[Rory the cat]

I recently switched to Stress-Coat from Tetra AquaSafe and have found that the quality of my tapwater has improved greatly (from Amm 0.3 and NO3 50 with AquaSafe to Amm 0.1-0 and NO3 10-25 with Stress-Coat). I am using Stress-Coat now, as it suits my water supply much better.

Also my Scissortail has almost completely regrown his tail fins, which were shredded by Puff, in a week with daily Stress-Coat treatment. Both of my LFS won't use anything else.

 

[daisycat]

Thanks for that info Rory (and others!) I think we'll try stress-coat for the new tank then as we need to buy a new bottle of something before we get started.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I use Hagen Aquaplus. I think it's very good value for money as it can also be used as a stress reliever like stress coat as well as getting rid of chlorine and chloramine.

 

[gixer]

i usually use aged water (i dont have chloromine) but if i have to do instant water changes for any reason i use aquarium pharmaceuticals super strength tap water conditioner. you only need about 3 drops to a bucket of water. I had the same bottle for ages... best value IMO

never add anything that isn't needed other that chrorine/chloromine remover is my advice. sady most people these days keep their fish in chemical soup

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Hmmmm

Well some of use just don't have the room for 180 litres of water to be lying around.

Incidently, in what way does ageing remove chloramine? As far as I am aware it doesn't effectivley.

 

[gixer]

well do you have chlorimine? i dont so its ok... im not talking about dechlorinator really anyway (even though thats what the thread was about)

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Lots of water companies use chloramine especially in cities. You should have mentioned your method was only use to people with chloramine free tap water instead of acting though we were all cruel for using water contioner!!

 

[gixer]

i didnt mean that at all... dehlor is fine i just hate the way people feel the need to chuck meds and chemicals in their tanks all the time these days..its just lazy...the best thing you can ever do for your fish is plenty of water changes.

in most cases that is all that is needed too

 

[Rory the cat]

I see what you are saying Gixer, but sadly some of us live in areas with appalling tap water (fish-wise) and without the 'chemical-soup' the water simply wouldn't be suitable (as I have found out after changing 25% of water daily for about 2 months, switching water conditioners, buying extra filters to store water, storing water for different times etc etc etc!).

In an ideal world we would all live in areas with 0 Amm, NO2, NO3 water, or have an R/O unit to hand - but it's not realistic.

I can assure you that I would love to be able to solve all my problems by means of water changes - but it just doesn't always work. It's nothing to do with laziness, and everything to do with the local water composition. As someone who has had many sleepness nights over their fish, I kinda find that a bit of an insult actually.

 

[gixer]

no uk water is that bad...granted there are areas with very high nitrates but i sure as hell wouldnt be making things worse bu adding all kids of crap that supposedly helps.

yours is certainly not ideal but you should still be able to have can have zero nitrites and lowish nitrates as long as you do regular water changes. once chloramine is broken down you will get readings (on some tests)for ammonia anyway but it will only be ammonium

still cant see a problem

 

[Auratus]

I use stress coat too.

That stuff is expensive! I just bought a new bottle. $10.00!