Dechlorinator

[rdd1952]

I know I'm not the first one to have done this and I found some dechlorinator to fix my problem, but what do you do if you vacuum your tank to do a water change and then suddenly discpver that you don't have any dechlorinator when you're ready to put the water back in. I thought I bought more Stress Coat last night but it turns out it was Stess Zyme (I know I should actually read the label but the bottles are identical). I realized when I squirted it in the bucket that it had a pinkish color to it. I had a little starter packet that came with one of the tanks I had bought and used it but what is the alternative if you don't have anything? This was also a tank that is cycling so no fish either.

 

[Jen]

I had to run out mid change to get some. I emptied the water, and just about to put back in when I reached for the bottle and there wasn't a drip. I think the only thing you can do in that case is go and buy more.

 

[rdd1952]

I know that the python is made so that it creates a lot of very fine air bubbles which they say eliminated the chlorine but I still use dechlorinator anyway. I wonder if you could pour the water back and forth from one bucket to another several times to oxygenate it enough to eliminate the chlorine.

 

[Jen]

I read that in the instructions... but I wouldn't trust that too much. I wouldnt want anything to happen to your fish.

 

[Matty]

I think that if you let the water sit overnight it should be fine

 

[Jen]

Problem with sitting it over night is that if you are mid change, that would mean having the filter and heater off for 24 hours (the reccomended time to let the water de-chlorinate)

 

[Inchworm]

Your best bet is to drop everything and run to the store and get some more. Even if it is in the middle of the night, you should be able to find some. Supermarkets usually carry it in their little pet departments.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Well,I think that when you have a problem like this, its a sign that you need to have a bottle of aged/dechlored water standing by for times like that.

 

[yvez9]

I always keep a brand new unopenned bottle of dechlorinator for that reason

 

[nc_nutcase]

I would agree that you basically have two options: 1) go to the store, 2) let the water sit overnight. Both have downsides...

Also if you are using an OverFlow filter then yes it will most likely have to remain off until the tank is filled (although my Penguin 330 will work with the water level up to 5 or so inches below the top). The heater should be able to be moved and submerged unless you are doing a 90% water change (which is WAY too much). I'm making the assumption that we all have an extra air pump and air stone to created the needed water flow around the heater.

Tell ya the truth though... if I was doing a 10-15% water change... Id just dump it in. Also it would depend on the fish I keep, but most of mine are plenty hardy enough to tolerate a mild (because its only 10-15% of the water containing it) chlorine influence. I'm not saying it's good for them by any means... but that diluted I think it would just make the water taste funny for a day.

 

[Paul_MTS]

unless you have very sensitive fish or have done a big water change you can get away without using it.

at work we have a tap on the end and if you spray the water in at pressure then you dechrinate it. imagine how much a shop would use if they used chemicals.

I just make sure i Have plenty, i ran out once inbetween water changes when i used Stress coat on double doss to treat 850litres for it's medicinal quality.

 

[nightlife20]

never had this problem, because if im doin a water change i always check say 2- days before hand... and also.. i never seem to be short on it.. always keep it well stocked (i was in the brownies u know)

 

[Tropjunky]

I don't have this prob anymore since i started using RO water and if i need Dechlorinator i always have spare bottles if it.

I know that if u want u can use water that u boil and then jus fill up soda bottles of cold water and try and cool the boiling water. yah it takes time.

I supose u can also use active carbon but it's not garenteed to work

 

[Tolak]

If you have only chlorine in the water, letting it sit & aerate overnight will be fine. The problem is with chloramine, which most cities add now. You could let it sit forever, the chloramine will still be in there. Best to run out & get some dechlorinator. You may want to save the old bottle, put a bit in, and save it for emergency use.

Tolak

 

[Kinda Fishey]

You can run hot water from the tap, let it set until it cools down to the temp you want. This will remove the chlorine.
Chlorimine , you're on your own.
When the water gets to the around the 100 f mark, I used to agitate it with an airstone , or pour it back and fourth, I don't remember why, I read it somewhere.
Have a well now, no problem. (With chlorine, that is ).
Later KF