water help!!!

emk09 · 11/25/2006, 01:18 AM

i want to fill up my 125 using my tap water but its chlorinated how long does it take to filter out the chlorine?

drummereef · 11/25/2006, 01:29 AM

I'm reluctant to answer, but using tap water is not a good idea, imo. You could get a product like Seachem's Prime and de-chlorinate the tap water with that, but the use of an RO/DI unit is absolutely the better answer.

boxfishpooalot · 11/25/2006, 02:16 AM

It depends if your tap water has chlorine or chloramine. Chloramine does not evaporate, while chlorine will. 24 hours is usually good for chlorine, chloramine will take a dechlorinator as drummereef said.

Although I dont recommend adding tap water because it contains many other impurities that cause problems. Like:

copper
iron
chlorine
chloramine
phosphate
silicate
nitrate
nitrite
ammonia
dissolved organics
tannis
lead

ect- the list is huge.

11/25/2006, 01:18 AM	#1
emk09 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 212	water help!!! i want to fill up my 125 using my tap water but its chlorinated how long does it take to filter out the chlorine?

11/25/2006, 01:29 AM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I'm reluctant to answer, but using tap water is not a good idea, imo. You could get a product like Seachem's Prime and de-chlorinate the tap water with that, but the use of an RO/DI unit is absolutely the better answer. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

11/25/2006, 02:16 AM	#3
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	It depends if your tap water has chlorine or chloramine. Chloramine does not evaporate, while chlorine will. 24 hours is usually good for chlorine, chloramine will take a dechlorinator as drummereef said. Although I dont recommend adding tap water because it contains many other impurities that cause problems. Like: copper iron chlorine chloramine phosphate silicate nitrate nitrite ammonia dissolved organics tannis lead ect- the list is huge. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.