*dlareg* Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 When it comes to water top ups and changes, is it better to use aged water or water straight from the tap with anti-chlorine? Also which anti-chlorine do u guys use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted September 5, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 5, 2003 Well a kiasu person would use reverse osmosis or otherwise filtered water... I just use tap water + anti chlorine.... but since I put it in my big auto-top up tub, by the time it gets to the tank it's already aged... Brand of anti-chlorine is Nutrafin or something.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted September 5, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 5, 2003 I am using the same one. Nutrafin water conditioner from aqua plus i think. Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 I use kalkwasser. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*dlareg* Posted September 5, 2003 Author Share Posted September 5, 2003 I'm using genesis. It takes care of the chloramine as well which I heard PUB has been using very extensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 Hmmm...all my years of fishkeeping and I have never once dechlorinated my water...think I should start and see what's the difference..... if any.... Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member GATECRASHER Posted September 5, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 5, 2003 mine just direct from tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member guppy Posted September 6, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 6, 2003 actually it's up to you, it depend whether you want to spend the efforts to provide the best shot for your fish/coral. Those fish fanatics will go for kalkwasser or even vinegar + kalkwasser . I saw the shop in NT<< chalet topping with tap water . Thay are so called expert and anyway nothing happens to their corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted September 6, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 6, 2003 i juz age my water for a few days... my fishes seems alrite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted September 6, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 6, 2003 ageing removes some chlorine. SPS fanatics use kalkwasser. fish dun need . Vinegar just used to dissolve the kalkwasser completely... try chloramine. Nothing will happen in the short run i believe. basically theres a simple equation ANTICHLORINE = MONEY . Why should we spend money when its totally not necessary? . Dun use LFS's as your guide . except for a few good lfs's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*dlareg* Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 Thanks for your views. So am I right to say that its ok to top using anti-chlorine with water direct from the tap (without ageing)? Fuel & gatecrasher, U mean to say that u use tap water without removing the chlorine or ageing? Direct from the tap to the tank? Thats something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member IcecruncherZ Posted September 15, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2003 I'm guilty of not using antichlorine too... but my i leave my saltwater overnight at least after mixing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Volitan Posted September 15, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2003 Thanks for your views. So am I right to say that its ok to top using anti-chlorine with water direct from the tap (without ageing)? Fuel & gatecrasher, U mean to say that u use tap water without removing the chlorine or ageing? Direct from the tap to the tank? Thats something new. If its for topping up purposes, I presume that very little water is added, so it should not pose very much a problem. Anyway, I use overnight water w/o any chemical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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