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GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 52
GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 52
GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 52
This Month we
This Month we
will cover the best
will cover the best
ways to get rid of
ways to get rid of
Chlorine/Chlo-
Chlorine/Chlo-
ramine without
ramine without
stressing fish.
stressing fish.
Two important
Two important
comments I would
comments I would
like to make
like to make
before we get into
before we get into
the meat of this article: first test your water for any oxidant coming out of the
the meat of this article: first test your water for any oxidant coming out of the
tap (See June Filter 2012) and second treat the water in a separate vat or tank
tap (See June Filter 2012) and second treat the water in a separate vat or tank
before transferring it to an aquarium with fish. This is very important especially
before transferring it to an aquarium with fish. This is very important especially
for aquarists in an area like Florida that gets very high water pressure. The high
for aquarists in an area like Florida that gets very high water pressure. The high
water pressure can cause Nitrogen embolism or gas bubble disease. Check out
water pressure can cause Nitrogen embolism or gas bubble disease. Check out
an article I wrote June 2009 issue of the Filter “Nitrogen Embolism” “Still los-
an article I wrote June 2009 issue of the Filter “Nitrogen Embolism” “Still los-
ing fish after a water change” This is very informative and can address many
ing fish after a water change” This is very informative and can address many
issues aquarists face.
issues aquarists face.
The best way to get Rid of Chlorine/Chloramines.
The best way to get Rid of Chlorine/Chloramines.
Method #1: I have a 50 gallon tank which was originally used for a
Method #1: I have a 50 gallon tank which was originally used for a
brine tank for a water softener since they are impervious to just about anything.
brine tank for a water softener since they are impervious to just about anything.
They make great water holding tanks. I have had this one for 30 years and was
They make great water holding tanks. I have had this one for 30 years and was
shipped down with me from Chicago. I attached a float system to it. It’s a giant
shipped down with me from Chicago. I attached a float system to it. It’s a giant
float. You can get them at Ace Hardware for about $15 and they are worth every
float. You can get them at Ace Hardware for about $15 and they are worth every
cent of it. Picture below:
cent of it. Picture below:

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