Re: [APD] Microwaving water for water changes a bad thing?

[Vaughn Hopkins <hoppy1 at surewest_net>]

I don't see any way microwaving water to heat it can possibly be 
harmful to either fish or plants.  But, I do wonder if your under sink 
filter really does remove chloramines.  I understand from what I have 
read that it takes special filter cartridges, not usually used, to 
remove the chloramine or the ammonia left over when it degrades.  
Amquel is one of several substances  you can buy that are designed to 
remove the ammonia, especially.  That is how I will handle water 
changes when I set up my next tank.  The previous one I only changed 
about 10% of the water at a time, so I got by doing nothing about 
either the temperature of the replacement water or the chloramine.  For 
the next one I plan on replacing a third of the water at a time, so I 
will  have to take care of both.  I plan to use 5 gallon buckets to 
store replacement water until it reaches room temperature, and Amquel 
for the chloramine.

On Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at 05:48 PM, Derek Parr wrote:

> Here's a silly question.   I got lots. ;]
>
> When I make water changes, It comes straight from the tap after it 
> goes through an under sink filter that takes out the chloramines.    
> But its cold, particularly at this time of year.  I wonder if anyone 
> is aware of any downsides to "nuking" it to get it to the temp of the 
> tank water?
>
> I mean..   I eat stuff coming out that black box.....  but?
>
> well,  I've never heard of anyone doing this before so I have to 
> wonder.
>
> and before someone says get a tub and a heater and wait...  I should 
> say I got a small apartment, allready have one too many tanks and I 
> don't wanna wait.  ;p
> Although I might end up doing that, using the microwave would simplify 
> things.
>
> -derek
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.3.0 - Release Date: 2/21/2005
>
> _______________________________________________
> Aquatic-Plants mailing list
> Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
> http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo/aquatic-plants

_______________________________________________
Aquatic-Plants mailing list
Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo/aquatic-plants