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----- Original Message -----
From: Jase Roberts <nanfa_list-in-jaseroberts.net>
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:42 pm
Subject: NANFA-L-- Removing Chloramine - Sodium Thiosulfate? Source?
> Hi All,
>
> I've just moved to Maine, and find my new town uses chloramine in
> the water supply. I haven't dealt with this before... I'm
> planning on setting up a small (10-12' diameter) swimming pool in
> the basement as a fish pond (yeah, understanding girlfriend!) and
> want to know how to remove the chloramine on the cheap.
>
> Seems the way to treat the water is Sodium Thiosulfate? Can
> anyone verify the "Homemade Chlorine Neutralizer" instructions on
> http://www.vcnet.com/koi_net/finalnet.html? Have better instructions?
>
> If Sodium Thiosulfate is the way to go, where's the best/cheapest
> place to get it? In my experience, photo stores aren't a cheap
> place to get much of anything... or is that wrong?
>
> All the info I see indicates that Sodium Thiosulfate is pretty
> benign as far as human health effects. Anything I'm missing?
>
> Or... if I'm willing to let my water just sit with aeration for a
> week or two, will that do it? I'm seeing conflicting advice on
> how long it's going to take for the chloramine to dissipate out --
> some things say a week, some thing simply say that it doesn't go
> away, period.
>
> And... folks here all seem to agree that the quantity of ammonia
> released can be handled by bio filtration? I'd plan to fill the
> pool, treat the whole thing and run a biofilter for a week or so
> before adding fish, then do smaller water changes and treat
> accordingly. (Or should I pre-treat in a separate container?)
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Jase
> Lewiston, ME
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