Luke* Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Does anyone know where to get industrial or strong dechlorinator from? I was thinking of trying a pool shop. I've just bleached one of my tanks and water ager doesn't seem to make much dent. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Sodiun thiosulphate is the compound used commercially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Thanks alanmin, do you mean sodium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Yes, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Where do you get this stuff from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 If you have rinsed it all off and your only dealing with a little bit of residue you may be able to get something from the pet shop. You want something to neutralize chlorine and that will be what is used. See what is on the label. I use a paste of salt to sanitize tanks as it is a mild abrasive and washes away. I have just realised I have put you wrong. Sodium metabisulphate is what the home brewers use to sanitize their bottles, what you want is sodium thiosulphate. It may be available from the chemist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 is this safe for fishies?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cees Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 As far as I know sodiumthiosulfate is the ingredient in the shop bought water agers/waterconditioners/dechlorinators. At the low concentration used it's probably safer then the chlorine it destroys. Not sure where to buy it in bulk though. from memory it is about 7 gram/ 100mL For a solution that will treat/age 1 liter with 1 drop. (Make sure you check this becasue I'm not 100% certain, been a while since I made some) What I usually do with my guppy tanks after I bleach them is to wash them with salt (sodiumchloride), rinse them and let the tank dry out completely. Dry for a day will usually do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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