Page 48 - Water and the Aquarium

GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 48
GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 48
GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 48

Photos by Joe Gargas

Photos by Joe Gargas

Well it’s that time of year when you take a shower you come out
with eyes burning and the smell of being in a high chlorinated pool. This
Well it’s that time of year when you take a shower you come out
is the time of year that cities up their chlorine Cl levels. Even though the
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with eyes burning and the smell of being in a high chlorinated pool. This
Federal Standard not higher than 4 mg/l or 4 ppm you can always get a
is the time of year that cities up their chlorine Cl levels. Even though the
“slug” of water that has a higher amount. I just recently tested well over
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Federal Standard not higher than 4 mg/l or 4 ppm you can always get a
5 ppm out of my tap. The main purpose of this article is to get aquarists
“slug” of water that has a higher amount. I just recently tested well over
to test for chlorine which they never do but continually dump condition-
5 ppm out of my tap. The main purpose of this article is to get aquarists
ers into there aquariums which are known as the oxygen scavengers
to test for chlorine which they never do but continually dump condition-
not only do they neutralize or cancel out chlorine but they also remove
ers into there aquariums which are known as the oxygen scavengers
oxygen. This is always stress full to fish because of the “American Way”
not only do they neutralize or cancel out chlorine but they also remove
a little is good more must be better.
oxygen. This is always stress full to fish because of the “American Way”
Do to my time constraints I seldom go on the TBAS Forum un-
a little is good more must be better.
less I am asked too. I recently have had hobbyist complain about their
Do to my time constraints I seldom go on the TBAS Forum un-
fish exhibiting cloudy eyes, frayed fins lack of appetite and just lethargic.
less I am asked too. I recently have had hobbyist complain about their
Fish not acting right not greeting you when you approach the aquarium.
fish exhibiting cloudy eyes, frayed fins lack of appetite and just lethargic.
This is a sign learn how to READ YOUR FISH. TEST TEST TEST.
Fish not acting right not greeting you when you approach the aquarium.
You can pick up a simple Chlorine, Bromine, and pH test kit at
This is a sign learn how to READ YOUR FISH. TEST TEST TEST.
the local grocery store or hardware store for around $7. The one pictured
You can pick up a simple Chlorine, Bromine, and pH test kit at
I got from Winne Dixie.
the local grocery store or hardware store for around $7. The one pictured
I got from Winne Dixie.
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