Re: [Killietalk] Cloromine (sic)

[George & Melanie <caraway at erienet_net>]

I have to admit when it comes to the technical stuff I am really in 
trouble. But one thing I have learned from this latest discussion on 
chloramine is that treating it is a lot like if we have a health problem 
we usually take a medication for it. The only problem with that is that 
in a lot of cases the medication we take often has side effects that at 
times may be harmful. I think what I am trying to say is if you can get 
along without using any medications and take care of the problem in 
another manner it might be a wise option. I have never used any 
medications in my Aquarium water other than to treat a sick fish or 
treat a particular tank that may have some sick fish in it. I do not 
know if I am just lucky enough to have a city water that does not have 
all of the nasty stuff you guys are talking about or what, but I am very 
grateful that I do not have to use the stuff you guys have been discussing.
Good Luck,
George

LeeH920226 at aol_com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/2/04 3:49:46 PM, tucker at covad_net writes:
>
> << 'm a little confused. Is it hypo that could load the water with ammonia or
>
> both hypo and Amquel?
>
> >>
>
> It is the conversion of chloramine to a harmless chloride using hypo that 
> converts the chloramine to ammonia. Amquel and Cloram-X and similar products have 
> both the thiosulfate/bisulfite reactivity to remove chlorine and the 
> formaldehyde reactivity to tie up the ammonia.
>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA
>
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