Decloranation? How to do it?

Question

How do you decolorant your fish water?

Answer 1

...lol....horse laughter

..dechlorination must be done by dechlorinating products

....back in the old days, chlorine would evaporate after setting out in a pan overnight

...but nowadays, many towns put chloramines in the water too

...those do not evaporate, and they will be harmful to your fish

....i prefer the product known as 'Prime' as if dechlorinates, locks ammonia, and adds slime coat to the water, making the fish water very soft and managable

...the only other water to avoid chloramine burns in fish water is by reverse osmosis water

Answer 2

Lol,

You mean dechlorination

You can get a water additive from a pet shop or aquatics store. It is so many drops per gallon ( varies with different brands) If you want it for a large amount of water you can get some that is specifically for ponds as they come in larger containers and are generally cheaper.

Answer 3

that really confused me! i was like huh? is there some kind of horse keeping i dont know about.

on a serious note, clean your tank out just with water and you can get drops from your local pet store.  

Answer 4

Chloramines are toxic to saltwater and freshwater fish, reptiles that live in water, turtles and amphibians, and must be removed. This includes lobster tanks at grocery stores and restaurants as well as fish containers at bait shops.

You may not have had to remove chlorine from your aquarium water because it dissipates (evaporates) rapidly on its own. This is not the case with chloramines and specific steps must be taken for their removal.

Chloramines can be removed from the water by using a water conditioner specifically designed to remove chloramines or by using a granular activated carbon filter. Your pet supplier should be able to provide any further guidance you may need on these products.

Ammonia can be toxic to fish. Although all fish produce some ammonia as a natural by-product, ammonia is also released when chloramines are chemically removed. Some ammonia levels may be tolerable in individual tanks or ponds for short periods of time; however, commercial products are available at pet supply stores to remove excess ammonia. Biological filters, natural zeolites, and pH control methods are also effective in reducing the toxic effects of ammonia.

Unlike chlorine, which dissipates when water sits for a few days, chloramines may take weeks to completely disappear.

Answer 5

Let it sit for an hour, or get the dechlorinating drops to put in it. But I usually don't keep my HORSES in a fish tank :) You may want to try asking on the "Fish" YA board.