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[eugenefish]

I think of it this way .
What makes a water drinkable /safe for human consumption ?
Would you drink water just because it has i.e. 0 nitratres ?

[Paul Sabucchi]

If you want to use sodium thiosulphate I desolve 60 grams of crystals in one liter of water, of this solution I add 2 drops for every gallon of tapwater

[NP57]

If you want to use sodium thiosulphate I desolve 60 grams of crystals in one liter of water, of this solution I add 2 drops for every gallon of tapwater

Paul would you go through this effort if you could age the water before doing the water change

[Filip]

Paul would you go through this effort if you could age the water before doing the water change

If you are sure it has only chlorine you can skip that .
If there are chloramines you must use dechlorinator .

[bluelagoon]

I do not premix sodium thoisulfate. I simply use one crystal per 5 - 10 gal of water. I've been using it for approximately 15-20 years this way.I did have a recipe for mixing but the chemist where I buy it told me not to premix it to save for later; something to do with it's bond to water. I don't know how factual that is but he was the chemist. The water company in your area will let folks know if they have chlorine or chloramine. I think it's the law, here anyways.

[NP57]

If you are sure it has only chlorine you can skip that .
If there are chloramines you must use dechlorinator .

Confirmed thx

[NP57]

I do not premix sodium thoisulfate. I simply use one crystal per 5 - 10 gal of water. I've been using it for approximately 15-20 years this way.I did have a recipe for mixing but the chemist where I buy it told me not to premix it to save for later; something to do with it's bond to water. I don't know how factual that is but he was the chemist. The water company in your area will let folks know if they have chlorine or chloramine. I think it's the law, here anyways.

I will have enough storage volume so I will simply let water age 48hrs min before using. I'm currently working on the logistics of an semi-automated water change system. I just want to flip a switch

[Filip]

I will have enough storage volume so I will simply let water age 48hrs min before using. I'm currently working on the logistics of an semi-automated water change system. I just want to flip a switch

That's the right way to last more than a couple of months with discus

[discuspaul]

That's the right way to last more than a couple of months with discus

Agree - that's a very simple, honest and straightforward way of saying it, Filip - and it's a fact.

[NP57]

That's the right way to last more than a couple of months with discus

For substrate vacuuming I'm looking at something similar to Mark's :sand hog" found here: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...t=#post1316894
I like the idea of keeping vac and wc separate.

[Filip]

For substrate vacuuming I'm looking at something similar to Mark's :sand hog" found here: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...t=#post1316894
I like the idea of keeping vac and wc separate.

Lot of people also use Eheim Quick Vaccum pro :

https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Gra.../dp/B003C5U2SU

[NP57]

Lot of people also use Eheim Quick Vaccum pro :

https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Gra.../dp/B003C5U2SU

Thanks. Will have to check it out. Looks very convenient to use.