Dechlorinator while treating with copper

[katguevara]

Can I use dechlorinator when treating my dish with copper? Like during a water change I can treat the water with aquavitro alpha or prime? I know you aren't suppose to use anything else with copper, so I wanted to make sure this was still okay.

 

[Christoph]

Dont use dechlorinators with Copper!! It will reduce Copper(II) to Copper(I) thus killing your fish!

Best c

 

[katguevara]

Dont use dechlorinators with Copper!! It will reduce Copper(II) to Copper(I) thus killing your fish!

Best c

So just use straight water and salt mix? I use tap water by the way.

 

[katguevara]

Should I just let the water sit out for a day before mixing in the salt and doing a water change?

 

[leahfiish]

If your water has chloramines letting it sit out for a day won't be enough, I would try to buy RODI from somewhere.

 

[4FordFamily]

So just use straight water and salt mix? I use tap water by the way.

Yes I would buy RI or make it. Do NOT use dechlorinators or ammonia detoxifiers with copper.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Yes, do NOT use prime and the like with copper, it increases the toxicity tenfold! You will kill all your fish. If you've already treated the water, you'll want to wait at least 48 hours before adding any copper.

If you can purchase at least RO water...some grocery stores have machines that dispense it (although it's not certain that the filters are changed regularly)

Your best bet is to invest in an RO/DI unit, for the long-term. It's a necessity really IMO

 

[katguevara]

Yes, do NOT use prime and the like with copper, it increases the toxicity tenfold! You will kill all your fish. If you've already treated the water, you'll want to wait at least 48 hours before adding any copper.

If you can purchase at least RO water...some grocery stores have machines that dispense it (although it's not certain that the filters are changed regularly)

Your best bet is to invest in an RO/DI unit, for the long-term. It's a necessity really IMO

Okay Thanks!

 

[4FordFamily]

X2 on RODI being a necessity. Good luck, friend!

 

[katguevara]

X2 on RODI being a necessity. Good luck, friend!

Thanks! I'll purchase some water from the store and then invest in a system. Been meaning to do that for a while now!

 

[4FordFamily]

Thanks! I'll purchase some water from the store and then invest in a system. Been meaning to do that for a while now!

For a budget, the cheap eBay 4-stagers work fine, better than nothing! Don't get the 5-8 stage units they just require far more expensive media replacements for little marginal gain. Remember you should replace them every few months, depending on use.

 

[katguevara]

Awesome I'll check it out! Thanks again for the advice.

 

[aykwm]

It is always recommended to use rodi water, less headache for the future, but for now if you dont have the unit and you want it urgently you can let the water stay sitting for 24 hours or aerate it for few hours, this will cause chlorine to evaporate from water. And as mentioned earlier never use these products with copper, as these products will cause increase in copper ions in water causing poisoning.

 

[katguevara]

It is always recommended to use rodi water, less headache for the future, but for now if you dont have the unit and you want it urgently you can let the water stay sitting for 24 hours or aerate it for few hours, this will cause chlorine to evaporate from water. And as mentioned earlier never use these products with copper, as these products will cause increase in copper ions in water causing poisoning.

Thanks!

 

[cmcoker]

It is always recommended to use rodi water, less headache for the future, but for now if you dont have the unit and you want it urgently you can let the water stay sitting for 24 hours or aerate it for few hours, this will cause chlorine to evaporate from water. And as mentioned earlier never use these products with copper, as these products will cause increase in copper ions in water causing poisoning.

As mentioned earlier in the thread this does NOT work for water treated by the city with chloramines. Check with your water department before attempting this route, and if test with a free/total chlorine test strip before using it. The test strips are pretty cheap

 

[aykwm]

As mentioned earlier in the thread this does NOT work for water treated by the city with chloramines. Check with your water department before attempting this route, and if test with a free/total chlorine test strip before using it. The test strips are pretty cheap

Chloramines will still evaporate, but they take longer, hence the aeriation to speed up the process.

 

[aykwm]

Also, you can leave it out in the sun, UV will break it down and speed the evaporation process.

Anyways, RODI is still the safest option out there, best of luck with the treatment

 

[katguevara]

Also, you can leave it out in the sun, UV will break it down and speed the evaporation process.

Anyways, RODI is still the safest option out there, best of luck with the treatment

Thank you!