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Question: Water aging

yellowpebble

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I was wondering, how fast dooes it take the water conditioner to affect tap water? And does it matter exactly when you put it in? Like if you put the right amount in for one bucket of water when you've only half filled it... Does it only dechlorinate whats there and then loose its effect for the rest of the bucket?


sorry if this sounds silly.
 
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I think most products tell you to let the water stand for at least 15 minutes after you add the conditioner. I always add the conditoner after the bucket is filled to avoid any questions. Well that and I have a bad habit of forgetting about the bucket while it is filling until I hear the water rushing over the sides.
 
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Just use Osmose water (Distilled), 66% tapwater / 33% Osmose and you got yourself some damn fine water quality
 
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I know some people just dump the water in, and then put the conditioner in their tanks. I personally would not recommend this method, but it shows how fast the conditioner must work if it doesn't cause any major damage to the tank.
Icarez, I personally would not use that much distilled water. Tank water still needs minerals, and 33% tap water may not be enough to supply an axie tank. Is there something wrong with your tap for you to use that much distilled water?
 
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