Subj : Re: Water Changes To : All From : The Drunken Lord Date : Thu Oct 14 2004 07:11 am On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 03:06:38 GMT, "Brian S." wrote: >Wow, I cannot imagine doing all those water changes every week! > >In my 29 gallon, I change five gallons each week. I will add the >de-chlorinator and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes before putting it in my >tank. > >Haven't noticed any major issues at all since I've been doing this. Like >someone else indicated, the main reason to let it sit overnight is to let >the temperature even out with that like the aquarium water. However, if you >use a heater in the aquarium and it is different than room temperature, then >this negates the idea of letting it sit overnight. > >I've also read that when you let it sit overnight, it will also break down >the chlorine and other chemicals so the actual de-chlorinator chemical isn't >needed. Brian, that depends on the chemical composition of the chlorine that is in your local tap water. --- þ RIMEGate(tm)/RGXPost V1.14 at BBSWORLD * Info@bbsworld.com --- * RIMEGate(tm)V10.2áÿ* RelayNet(tm) NNTP Gateway * MoonDog BBS * RgateImp.MoonDog.BBS at 10/14/04 6:11:09 AM * Origin: MoonDog BBS, Brooklyn,NY, 718 692-2498, 1:278/230 (1:278/230) .