Running Low On Water De-Chlorinator

[eaglesaquarium]

You don't necessarily have to, but it ensures that all of the chlorine is dealt with quickly, if you only dose for the water added you have to wait for the dechlorinator to come into contact with the chlorine for the reaction to occur, if you increase the concentration of the dechlorinator the probability of the chlorine coming into contact with it is higher so it is neutralised quicker.

I see what you are saying... That makes sense. I usually put the dechlorinator in the bottom of the bucket first, and then fill the bucket from there. (plus a little extra), I guess it's along the same line of thinking. I fill the bucket up with quite a bit of water pressure to mix it up pretty well the entire time, and then by the time it reaches the tank, it has had quite a bit of time for it to dechlorinate.


Thanks for the information.

 

[fluttermoth]

It's actually because the organic compounds present in the tank neutralise some of the dechlorinator.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

It's actually because the organic compounds present in the tank neutralise some of the dechlorinator.

Good stuff. I don't think I will be doing the direct addition any time soon, anyway, but knowledge is power!

 

[StandbySetting]

It's actually because the organic compounds present in the tank neutralise some of the dechlorinator.

It's actually both, the only organic compounds likely to react with the sodium thiosulfate in dechlorinator are halogens, although weak acids such as HCl can react with it also, but they're likely to be in small concentrations.

 

[fluttermoth]

As long as we're both right, that'll do me

No, seriously though, thanks for the detail; I love to learn the real science behind things. Thanks (and I do mean that, I'm not being sarcastic!)

 

[eaglesaquarium]

As long as we're both right, that'll do me

No, seriously though, thanks for the detail; I love to learn the real science behind things. Thanks (and I do mean that, I'm not being sarcastic!)

knowledge is power...