Why don't people just use an activated carbon filter on the tap water as it goes
into the tank ?
Correct me if I am incorrect, but won't this remove chlorine and chloramine ?
Thanks,
Murray Lalor
Brisbane, Australia
Adrian Tappin wrote:
> At 11:02 20/12/00 +1100, Jennifer wrote:
> >Prime is one of the better products
> >available. However, I do think that there is something to be said for "made
> >in Australia to suit Australian tap water conditions". The Aquasonic product
> >Chlormon has always been popular in Brisbane, due to the notoriously poor
> >tap water quality- worse in some areas than others.
>
> Aquasonic also make another product called Extra Power
> >Water Purifier which is used in most areas of Australia, and will also
> >efficiently remove chloramines (albiet at not quite as high a level as the
> >Chlormon). I do have great faith in both these products, as I was working in
> >an aquarium store in Sydney about 15 years ago when chloramines were first
> >used in the tap water there.
>
> I would confirm what Jennifer has said and was actually working in an
> aquarium store in Brisbane (Wonderfish) at that time also. Wonderfish was
> involved in the testing of Extra Power water conditioner and it was if I
> remember correctly specially design to handle Brisbane tap water. Chlormon
> followed on from there.
>
> I would not use any Brisbane water in any aquariums without using Chlormon
> as it will take a long time for Brisbane water to be safe for keeping fish
> when only stored (aged).
>
> However, a word of warning. Do not overdose with Chlormon as it does have
> some effect on the oxygen levels in the aquarium if use at too high a
> level, and can in extreme cases can cause fish kills. I'm not quite sure at
> what levels it becomes a problem, but if you stick with the recommended
> dose rate you will not have a problem. I have used this product since it
> was first placed on the market. In fact, I was one of the people who was
> testing some of the early product before it came on the market.
>
> Adrian.