What dechlorinator(s) do you use?

[mike0605]

I voted none as i used to constantly purchase and use the API products then bought some african cichlids off various local breeders who have been successful breeding tropheus and malawi cichlids for years and I asked each breeder what conditioner they used and each replied none. One explained that the filter in the aquarium quickly removes any chlorine etc.

Curious and not wanting to waste money on conditioner if it is not required I tried not using conditioner in 1 of my tanks for a few weeks and all of the fish were fine so now I don't bother using any conditioner and fingers crossed I have never had a problem.

If anyone can convince me of any benefits of using conditioner I may revert back to it.

Thanks

 

[wheelsdeal]

Well i used Tetra Aquasafe for the first time but i am changing to Prime asap since the price is same but the ratio is 5ml/10L vs 5ml/200L.

 

[Zebra Pleco]

oh no, this is not a good sign, I use API Proper PH 6.5 which includes dechlorinator, but looking at everyone else, this doesn't seem to popular

 

[Big-B]

Seachem Prime :thumbup:

 

[JoePlec]

I voted none as i used to constantly purchase and use the API products then bought some african cichlids off various local breeders who have been successful breeding tropheus and malawi cichlids for years and I asked each breeder what conditioner they used and each replied none. One explained that the filter in the aquarium quickly removes any chlorine etc.

Curious and not wanting to waste money on conditioner if it is not required I tried not using conditioner in 1 of my tanks for a few weeks and all of the fish were fine so now I don't bother using any conditioner and fingers crossed I have never had a problem.

If anyone can convince me of any benefits of using conditioner I may revert back to it.

Thanks

Alright Mike. Thought u went marine :whistle:

Every breeder i know uses water straight from the tap or water thats been stored overnight, I dont use a lot either. I do use PRIME when first setting up a tank. But water changes are either straight from the tap or from stored untreated water.

 

[Jo Crane]

Non use a HMA

 

[titan]

i think tetra aquasafe is a rip off, nutrafin aqua plus is just as good but you only need to use half the dosage as the tetra so saving you money

 

[BENNO]

Prime all the way =]

 

[BENNO]

Mike prime rids nitrates and ammonia as well so win win =]

 

[Ekso]

Easybalance doesn't remove Chlorine or Chloramine

Like the title says, it should be noted that Tetra Safe-start and Tetra Easy balance doesn't act as a dechlorinator... Says so right on the back Just thought I'd put that out there...

 

[AndyEllard]

I use Kingfisher Pond Dechlorinator. Its .5ml per 10 litre bucket

Used it for 2 years now in all my tanks and no problems

So you don't use Prime anymore Joby? you was using it the last time I came for fish.


I use Prime in my water butt which is filled with 50/50 RO & HMA.

 

[Jagtazman]

Used to use Prime but got expensive with all my tanks so installed a HMA filter and a water butt

 

[AndyEllard]

Used to use Prime but got expensive with all my tanks so installed a HMA filter and a water butt

Does your HMA filter remove Chloramine? as most don't and the local water companys tend to use this now instaed of Chlorine.

 

[Jagtazman]

Does your HMA filter remove Chloramine? as most don't and the local water companys tend to use this now instaed of Chlorine.

tbh dont know I got mine here
http://www.devotedly-discus.co.uk/acatalog/DD_HMA_80-C.html
80C model, contact Mark he will be able to help

 

[mcrracer]

I use Stress Coat. Been using it for over 20 years. Old habits are hard to break!