Question: Help with dechlorination

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Hello,

I'm John and I've just moved into the city from the country, bringing along my axolotls. I've had them for 3 years now, and I've only used tank water. Absolutely no problems with them ever, and they're on sand substrate, the PH level of the water is normal and so are the nitrates and nitrites and ammonia and all of that jazz.

Basically I don't really know how to dechlorinate water because I've lived on rain water until now. Do carbon filters on faucets work? What is the easiest option?

I'm just really cautious because I'd hate for anything to happen to them.

Thank you,
John.
 
Go to your local pet shop and buy some dechlorinator. They come in drops that you add to your tap water to remove chlorine and chloramine.
 
Stay away from brands that promise to 'detoxify ammonia'. Stick to something simple that just neutralizes chlorine and chloramines, perhaps heavy metals if that's a concern. No need to buy one with all sorts of 'fancy' stuff in it.
 
You can also let your water just sit in a jug (if you have a big enough one) over night. The chlorine will evaporate, it's good in a pinch. But buying a DE-chlorinator from a pet store is best.
 
natjobe said:
You can also let your water just sit in a jug (if you have a big enough one) over night. The chlorine will evaporate,.
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Sitting over night does not work for areas where their is chloramine in the water.
 
A wide-available and wide-used type is the Prime(Brand name) Water conditioner.

Supposedly it binds the ammonia and other chemicals in tap water into a temporary non-dangerous form. If your tank is cycled it should be able to convert that ammonia eventually into nitrate.

It's all I've ever used and I treat my tap water with it for evey water change. And I have some horrible city water :S

But, use your best judgement. I'm just stating what has worked for me.
 
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