24 replies to this topic

[fuggers]

i usually do water exchanges straight from the tap as i can get the temp spot on but not too sure about the chlorine levels.

so im putting the question out to the fishy minds out there:

i have got a cupboard full of old parts down in the shed and was wondering would passing the new water through an old cannister filter full of activated carbon before getting to the tank be worth the effort?

 

cheers for any thoughts

[Michael the fish fanatic]

I personally think it would be more expensive doing it that way, also if you don't change out the carbon at the right time, the chlorine will still be in the water and boom your fish are dead, check out this water conditioner, it is excellent and cheap as : http://www.aquariump...D=6556&catID=36

Edited by Michael the fish fanatic, 25 August 2014 - 07:45 PM.

[malawiman85]

I use this:
 20140825_195716.jpg   73.71KB   4 downloads

Treats 7,268 litres and cost about $30. Works for me and I used to go through a Lot of water a week.

Doesnt Ollie make and sell his own water conditioner???

As far as the carbon idea goes..
I wouldnt, carbon removes lots of stuff including stuff you actually want in your water.

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Well the one I said treats 80 000L, even if you change 600l a week, that bottle of water conditioner will last 2 and a 1/2 years, 2 and a 1/2 years !!! (

Edited by Michael the fish fanatic, 25 August 2014 - 08:20 PM.

[smirq]

Buy sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3), from a chemical supplier, or make your own by boiling aqueous sodium hydroxide and sulfur using the equation: 6 NaOH + 4 S → 2 Na2S + Na2S2O3 + 3 H2O Sodium thiosulfate crystallizes out of solution after cooling.

[fuggers]

Buy sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3), from a chemical supplier, or make your own by boiling aqueous sodium hydroxide and sulfur using the equation: 6 NaOH + 4 S → 2 Na2S + Na2S2O3 + 3 H2O Sodium thiosulfate crystallizes out of solution after cooling.

 

haha the missus would love me boiling sulfur next to the baby bottles!

[Mattymak]

I've used the one MM85 said & my dad still uses it. It's great.

At the moment I'm using API tap water conditioner, super strength. It's also good

[Frontosaman]

+1 on the API one bottle does like a gaazillion litres


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[bigjohnnofish]

I use this:
20140825_195716.jpg

Treats 7,268 litres and cost about $30. Works for me and I used to go through a Lot of water a week.

Doesnt Ollie make and sell his own water conditioner???

As far as the carbon idea goes..
I wouldnt, carbon removes lots of stuff including stuff you actually want in your water.

 

like the sound of that water conditioner.... but i use prime at about 32-33 bucks for 500ml bottle which treats 5000 gallons... uk gallon is 4.55 litres - us gallon is 3.79 litres - and australian gallon there is 4,22 litres... so a good rule of thumb is 1 gallon is approx 4 litres... so using that conversion 5000 x 4 = 20,000 litres....

 

i dont like to buy bigger bottles of water conditioner as they can go off...  so you think your saving money buying in bulk ( 1 big container ) but then you end up throwing a fair portion of it away.... 

 

2 and 1/2 years to use a bottle of water conditioner is too long in my books - definitely go off in that period especially if your careless with cotaminants getting into the bottle...

[Michael the fish fanatic]

In that case go for this one, it is 3 bottles : http://www.aquariump...D=6555&catID=36

[Leigh]

Seachem Safe. It is powdered version of Prime, but an order of magnitude more concentrated. I understand it is also stable sitting on the shelf - provided you keep water away. Just gotta watch dose rates, though half a brain and you are OK,

 

Is this a "cost thing"? If so, you may be able to find efficiencies elsewhere. Though it sounds more like 'I have some spare gear lying around, can I use it for anything?" type deal.

[sajica]

473ml API Tap Water Conditioner does around 39000L from memory. That's what I use, it's hard to beat that value. I've used it on tanks containing native and exotic shrimp, rainbows, gudgeons, gobies, wakin, planted aquariums, ponds and outdoor tubs.

 

http://www.apifishca...55#.U_vLWGPVCbx

[Mattymak]

That's what I have Sajica

[sandgroper]

I also use Safe 1kg treats up to 200,000 US gallons and will last you a life time. With liquid types your just paying for water.

[ice]

I used to use prime but at one stage I couldn't find any so i bought some of that Fraction stuff that Michael is talking about. I can totally vouch for how good it is. Every bit as good as prime in my opinion, you should give it a crack Johnno!

[Mattymak]

Prime stinks (literally)

[smirq]

If it's a rotten egg smell, that'd be a sign of sodium sulfide.

[Mattymak]

Yep that's the smell. It's so bad lol

[ice]

Hydrogen sulfide you mean?

[malawiman85]

Would hope not considering how little H2S it takes to be fatal.