How Accurate Do Yu Have To Be With Declorinator?

[Gazpug]

Hello all,

I was wondering how accurate you have to be when putting declorinator in the tank during a 25% water change. Although i am still in the early stages of cycling my tank. I am aware thast you will prbably kill off the bacteria in your media if it is'nt strong enough.

The problem is that i have a 295 L tank and i have took off 5L (290L) because off subsrate and stones and other things that are in the tank cos they will reduce volume. and i mixed intially 5ml of declorinator for evry 45 litres of tap (in accordance with instructions) so for my tank i put in 35ml of declorinator for max capacity. For 25% (72.5L) all i am going to put in is 10ml (rounded up).

Can i do this or does it have to be more accurate? I mabe looking into this a little much but i want to be sure.

Regards

Gaz

 

[doresy]

As with most things you put in an aquarium (particularily medications) you should stick ridgidly to specified doseage

However declorinator is ok and some members add extra as a matter of course as it contains other benificial properties

 

[Gazpug]

As with most things you put in an aquarium (particularily medications) you should stick ridgidly to specified doseage

However declorinator is ok and some members add extra as a matter of course as it contains other benificial properties

Thank you for your help. That has really put my mind to rest. All i have to do now is wait for my tank to finish cycling lol.

Regards

Gaz

 

[rdd1952]

I NEVER measure dechlorinator. I just squirt it in and I'm sure I usually put in 4 to 5 times the prescribed dosage but I've never had a problem. There is an old thread where someone wrote to API and asked about over dosing Stress Coat (their dechlorinator) and they said it was impossible to OD.

 

[Chris_qld]

Check out this old thread. It may help.

 

[buttercupbabe078]

I always always add a bit for luck and my fish are fine.
x

 

[dthoffsett]

I usually try to get the dosage fairly accurate, however, during the summer time I double-dose because they add more chlorine to the water supply. As I understand it, heat makes chlorine evaporate faster, so they have to add more to keep the bacteria in the water at safe levels. This summer has been particularly bad, I can smell the chlorine in the water. Thank God for water filters.

 

[Luketendo]

I just put at least half a cap in (which is how much I need), and sometimes I put a bit too much in but nothing bad happens.

 

[Thirdfloor]

I tend to go over the reccomended dosage with this stuff too. Can't hurt.

 

[australia]

i use prime from seachem and the dose it 5ml to 200liters, though if i do a water change of eg %25 i use 2.5ml to 50 liters so i am doubling my dose and all fish have been very good and breeding for the past year

 

[scotslasszoe]

I put a full 10ml capful in a 3 gallon bucket during WC

Zoe