Best Aquarium Dechlorinator

[dcj38]

I need to get some Aquarium Dechlorinator, but what is the best one to get?

 

[big mick]

I use Tetra Aquasafe.

 

[guppymonkey]

I like Jungle's InstaChlor. A single 8 oz bottle can treat about 3000 gallons of tap water for chlorine and chloramines.

 

[fishing4exotics]

I use Prime by Seachem. One capful will treat 50 gallons of tap water. I buy them in 4 liter jugs.

 

[love_fish]

I go with stress coat.

 

[Tolak]

Go with Prime. Had a rep from Tetra give a demonstration last year at a club meeting, Prime & Aquasafe came out on top, but since Prime treats more gallons per dollar, go with that. The rep even stated that.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

hagen aquaplus

 

[Boxcar Muzzdogg]

Tolak, where does stress coat comeup on the list, and what qualities put aquaplus and prime at the top?

 

[CFC]

I use stress coat as it treats the largest volume of water when compared to cost, a 16fl oz (475ml) bottle with squirty cap treats 960 US gallons (3635L) which lasts me a month and only costs £12. It also is available in a 5 litre bottle at an even better cost which is what i plan to get next time. http/www.theaquariumshop.co.uk/aquarium-...-coat-o-98.html

 

[tetraqueen]

I use stress coat as it treats the largest volume of water when compared to cost, a 16fl oz (475ml) bottle with squirty cap treats 960 US gallons (3635L) which lasts me a month and only costs £12. It also is available in a 5 litre bottle at an even better cost which is what i plan to get next time. http/www.theaquariumshop.co.uk/aquarium-...-coat-o-98.html

Can I ask can they all be mixed? I mean I have used tetra safe bottle is finished can I use another next change.?

 

[rdd1952]

I use Stress Coat also. Regardless of what you use, make sure it "removes chlorine" and doesn't just neutralize it. Also, you don't want a dechlorinator that says it "removes ammonia" because your tank will no cycle.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I use Aquasafe, and has never let me down yet. Occasionally i use stresscoat, but if you are trying to htach out things like cory eggs, i have heard it can prevent them from hatching- i only use stresscoat in my quarentine tank really.

 

[Squid]

Some of them like the API one are so concentrated that for a 25% water change on a 180 litre tank, you would need sub 1ml.. which is odd..

i was talking about this is the live chat yesterday. I get confused when you read the sides of the bottle.. it talks about doses for chloramines and doses for chlorine. I take it you do the chlorine instructions for water changes.. but what about the chloramine instructions.. you put more in?? confusing..

Squid

 

[rdd1952]

Some of them like the API one are so concentrated that for a 25% water change on a 180 litre tank, you would need sub 1ml.. which is odd..

i was talking about this is the live chat yesterday. I get confused when you read the sides of the bottle.. it talks about doses for chloramines and doses for chlorine. I take it you do the chlorine instructions for water changes.. but what about the chloramine instructions.. you put more in?? confusing..

Squid

API Stress Coat has 2 different (maybe 3) dechlorintors. I know they have a pond version that is more concentrated. I'm sure that's simply because you would need such a large amount for a 2000 pond compared to a 75 gallon tank. Stress Coat also just lists one dosage for removing chlorine/chlroamine. That is 1 tsp per 10 gallon of water. They suggest 1 tsp per 5 gallon to help relieve stress and replace the slime coat. I usually just squirt it in the tank.

 

[Elliott]

I prefer Prime. Doesn't Stresscoat contain aloe vera? In the pass I used Stresscoat but had a foaming problem. Started using Prime and it went away.