chlorine and dead fish - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T11:23:36Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/chlorine-and-dead-fish?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A416115&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDel - Can you provide us with…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-20:4778851:Comment:4173922012-11-20T01:15:56.486ZRogerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RogerEmmick
<p>Del - Can you provide us with water sample reading of your ammonia, nitrites and nitrates?</p>
<p>Del - Can you provide us with water sample reading of your ammonia, nitrites and nitrates?</p> I'm not sure what effect chlo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-19:4778851:Comment:4173792012-11-19T20:33:56.905ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>I'm not sure what effect chlorine has on the fish. I think the issue with chlorine is that it kills off all that wonderful bacteria in your system that is converting that fish waste for your plants. If your bacteria die off, your water will get very toxic, very fast.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what effect chlorine has on the fish. I think the issue with chlorine is that it kills off all that wonderful bacteria in your system that is converting that fish waste for your plants. If your bacteria die off, your water will get very toxic, very fast.</p> It's more likely that the "tr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-13:4778851:Comment:4161152012-11-13T06:37:54.175ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>It's more likely that the "triple" chlorination.... was actually chloromine... not chlorine...</p>
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<p>Chlorine will off-gas with aeration (and UV) within 24 hours.. chloromine is a different kettle of fish killing ... having an ammonia compound... and not readily off-gassed like chlorine...</p>
<p>It's more likely that the "triple" chlorination.... was actually chloromine... not chlorine...</p>
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<p>Chlorine will off-gas with aeration (and UV) within 24 hours.. chloromine is a different kettle of fish killing ... having an ammonia compound... and not readily off-gassed like chlorine...</p> Chlorine is not agreeable wit…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-13:4778851:Comment:4158642012-11-13T01:17:28.259ZRogerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RogerEmmick
<p>Chlorine is not agreeable with fish. You should really be filtering your city water through some type of dechlorinator. However, before you make this purchase be sure your city is disinfecting with Chlorine and not Chloramine as these type filters will not remove chloramine. Below is a link to a reputable company selling such filters.…</p>
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<p>Chlorine is not agreeable with fish. You should really be filtering your city water through some type of dechlorinator. However, before you make this purchase be sure your city is disinfecting with Chlorine and not Chloramine as these type filters will not remove chloramine. Below is a link to a reputable company selling such filters.</p>
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