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[ctsv510]

Yes, you were doing it wrong. here is your answer:

Well, there are basically two methods of dechlorinating.

You can either; dechlorinate the water in the bucket, in which case you add just enough dechlor for the new water. This is the best method with smaller tanks.

Or, you can add the dechor to the tank, in which case you need to add enough dechlor for the whole tank (as some of it gets bound up by organic compunds) and then add the new water straight into the tank. This is the method best for large tanks where the bucket method is impractical, and means you can refill with a hose straight from the tap.

Also, they are recommending that you use 1.5 to 2 times the amount of dechlorinator recommended by the manufacturer while your tank is cycling.

 

[laura120381]

as your question about de chlorinator has been brilliantly answered by Fluttermoth (as ever!) i will comment on the last part of your post!! the number of fish you can keep depends entirly on what speices you get. if you want to post a list of the fish you fancy getting, we will be able to help you. your tank is too small for many species (plecs, clown loaches etc) but generally you have a huge choice of fish that could happily live in there. corys prefer a sand substrate as gravel can damage their barbels. hope that helps a bit!! looking forward to seeing your stocking ideas!

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