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Chloramine removal?



> Subject:   Aquatic Plants Digest V1 #243
> 
> From: DAWB.DSKPO33B at DSKBGW1_ITG.ti.com (David Webb)
> Subject: Activated carbon and chloramines.
> 
> >Will filtering the water slowly through activated carbon help
> >against chloramines?
> 
> I live in a city that uses chloramines and employ a water-change mechanism that 
...
> Since my plants usually go 
> nuts after a water change, I can see this as a possibility.  
> 
> From: Nick LaRocca <nickl at css_sed.monmouth.army.mil>
> 
> If your water has chloramines, here are some approaches to take:
> 
> 3. Cheap but chancy:  Fill a large container and bubble the water for
> a week or two ( doesn't always work)
> 
What if...

you drop a plant in the container? with or without dechlorinator (not AmQuel)?

I would expect the plant "going wild" to suck out the ammonia before you put
the water into the tank (where the fish are).

Understandably, this would be impractical for most folks. I am more curious
if it is possible or just outright ridiculous.

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