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

[Derek Parr <derekparr at earthlink_net>]

my bad ..   i guess it only removes "chlorine" according to:
http://www.omni-water-filters.com/cartgac1.htm

but i havent had any troubles and i've made up to 70% water changes 
several time on different tanks for over a year now.

-derek



Vaughn Hopkins wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
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