Water conditioner

[dib]

Does it really make any difference which water conditioner to use? As long as it dechlorinates tap water. Does it have to be saltwater specific?

 

[Pete polyp]

People tend to use rodi water instead of conditioned tap water

 

[dib]

I use tap water. I've been using aqueon brand with all my fresh water tanks. Was just wondering if there really is a difference or just prefrence

 

[mcarroll]

I use tap water. I've been using aqueon brand with all my fresh water tanks. Was just wondering if there really is a difference or just prefrence

All should be nearly the same. If possible, age+aerate your water instead of treating it.

-Matt

 

[beaslbob]

Does it really make any difference which water conditioner to use? As long as it dechlorinates tap water. Does it have to be saltwater specific?

dechlorinators and ammonia locks also lock up oxygen. Plus most salt mixes have dechlors added.

What I did was balance and stabilize the tank with macro algaes and then just replace the evaportive losses with straight untreated tap water.

my .02

 

[Reefing Madness]

Does it really make any difference which water conditioner to use? As long as it dechlorinates tap water. Does it have to be saltwater specific?

No, it does not have to be saltwater specific.

 

[Mike in CT]

"Prime" is a great conditioner. It will also lock up ammonia as well.

 

[Reefing Madness]

"Prime" is a great conditioner. It will also lock up ammonia as well.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Here's my two cents. The majority of use who have reef tanks use RO/DI water, which removes all chlorine through the filtration process.


If you do wish to use tap water, the most common dechlor is sodium thiosulfate. It binds up the chlorine and "removes" it from oxidizing anything organic. However, here's the issue.....you need to know what type of chlorine is in your water. If you have regular old chlorine, no problem. The common dechlores will work just fine. However, if you have chloramines as you chlorine, the dechlor will bind up the chlorine and now leave you with free ammonia....and this isn't good for the fish. So find out what type of chlorine you have in your water....if just regular old chlorine, any dechlor will work. If chloramine, I would recommend a produce such as Prime or Amquel which not only removes the chlorine, but will neutralize the ammonia as well. Hope this helps!

 

[dib]

Cool thanks.