Help - remote city no tap water conditioner

[fish668]

I'm in a remote city that barely sells any fish supplies, I can't find tap water conditioner / dechlorinator anywhere. I've got a few guppies and guppy fry on my hands now and not sure what to do. Is my best bet to use water that's been standing for a few days? I've got a tank set up - filter, thermometer. Just no tap water conditioner, and the tap water here is not the best.

 

[Lajos_Detari]

Sorry to hear about your condition.
I am not an expert in this.

The Chlorine in the tap water can be removed by keeping the water overnight. Get a big pail of water to keep your tap water overnight or you can keep a few days to be more sure.

But the Chloramine in the water cannot be removed. This is also toxic to the fish.

You can read internets for more information.

Here are some information:

https://www.thesprucepets.com/difference-between-chlorine-and-chloramine-1381900

Another alternative is to collect rain water.
Do you have a wide pond to collect rain water?
Or get a few pails or water containers to collect the rain water.

Lastly, can you order water conditioner through online and get it deliver to your place?
Let me know if you need recommendation of water conditioner.


Here are some information for you.

https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/fishkeeping-answers/articles/is-rainwater-safer-than-tapwater

https://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com...aquarium/rain-water-tank-can-i-should-157697/

http://mobile.dudasite.com/site/fis...tml&utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/#2909

Check the internets for more information.

 

[fish668]

Thank you Lajos! I'll have to make do with standing water I guess. They don't do online delivery around here and there hasn't been rain for weeks. No way I can test or do anything about the chloramines either, no test kits here

 

[Byron]

First, assuming you are on municipal (city) water, find out what the water authority adds to your water in the way of chlorine/chloramine. There is no need to buy chlorine/chloramine test kits.

If it is just chlorine, this will dissipate out if the water is allowed to sit for 24 hours. Obviously it will be room temperature then, so make sure it is not too cold compared to the fish's water; a bit cooler is OK, just not extreme.

If they add chloramine, you will need to use a dechlorinator that detoxifies chloramine, as it will remain in the water in its toxic form.

 

[Colin_T]

In addition to what has been said above, aerate the tap water for at least 24 hours to get the chlorine out. You can also leave the water out in the sunlight for a couple of days. The sunlight helps break down chlorine.

If you have chloramine, you need a dechlorinator to break the chlorine/ ammonia bond. If you can't find a dechlorinator, perhaps do a google search for Sodium Thiosulphate. It is the main ingredient in dechlorinators and breaks down chlorine and chloramine. It can be bought as a small granulated crystal like salt or as bigger crystals.