Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Chlorine
From: James Smith (jbosmith-in-gmail.com)
Date: Mon Nov 29 2004 - 15:18:18 CST
The amount of ammonia released by the chloramine breakdown is pretty
minimal compared with the amount produced by the rotting stuff in your
gravel. Your bio filter will gobble it up in no time.
Jim
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:48:29 -0500, Joshua L. Wiegert <jlw-in-dune.net> wrote:
> Something else to consider, whether you're dealing with chlorine or
> chloramine -- the concentration varies with the weather and the season. In
> winter, less is added, since the source water is colder and less "active."
> There's not as much living in it, so doesn't take as much to kill everything
> off. In spring, when there's a lot of organics and things are warming up,
> they add more.
>
> Ideally, in a healthy tank, the volume of ammonia liberated from the
> breakdown of chloramine with even a 50% change isn't significant.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <EELReprah-in-aol.com>
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> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Chlorine
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> >
> > In a message dated 11/29/04 12:23:23 PM, Jan.J.Hoover-in-erdc.usace.army.mil
> > writes:
> >
> > <<
> > Please excuse what may be naive questions from a chemistry- and
> > physics-impaired individual. >>
> >
> > It is really pretty simple. You add one drop of dechlorinating solution
> > (sodium thiosulfate) for each gallon of water that has 1-2 ppm chlorine in
> > it. Many
> > municipal systems use more than that, especially after a heavy rain, so
> > you
> > need to test the effect or add 5 drops per gallon. The excess thiosulfate
> > will
> > not hurt the fish but it will take care of any amount of chlorine likely
> > to be
> > encountered. A test kit is essential to really understand what you are
> > doing
> > ---in-least as a start. You don't need to test every time unless you
> > suspect
> > (your nose will tell you) an overdose. For source of a very sensitive test
> > kit
> > and bulk dechlorinator, see
> > http://inkmkr.com/Fish/#anchor234
> > Now if your municipal system adds chloramine, the thiosulfate will
> > liberate ammonia which is also toxic and can be eliminated by adding
> > Amquel after t
> > he thiosulfate. Some people neutralize the chlorine and let it sit 24
> > hours to
> > help eliminate the ammonia. I prefer to just remove everything with an in
> > line
> > carbon filter.
> >
> > Lee Harper
> > Media, PA ISA
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: Fri Dec 31 2004 - 12:42:55 CST