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Re: [Killietalk] Cloromine (sic)
I think lot of times, we tend to over-analyze things. I have been using Amquel for several years without any problem. I did 90% water change for my koi pond, cichlids/lamprichthys tank without losing any fish. Amquel never killed any of my dapnia cultures(which went on for 12 years until I no longer raise killies) or infursoria.
I don't use charcoal for removing chloramine because it may raise the P.H, and I don't know when the charcoal lose its effectiveness. I just add 1 teaspoon Amquel per 10 g.
Why worry about something when we don't have to. Btw, I live in San Jose
Robert.
George & Melanie <caraway at erienet_net> wrote:
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:
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><< 'm a little confused. Is it hypo that could load the water with ammonia or
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>both hypo and Amquel?
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> >>
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>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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