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| Author: | Katherine [ Aug 9th, '13, 23:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
Has anyone used Vitamin C to remove chlorine and/or chlorimine from the water? Does it work? Really can't spare the $40 for the ClorAm-X 5lb tub. It's the only product that I've found that states "APPROVED FOR USE ON FISH AND SHELLFIS FOR HUMAN SONSUMPTION." I do hope everyone is checking the ingredience of products before just pouring them in because it says it'll do the job. Some of these products contain FORMALDEHYDE.. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Aug 9th, '13, 23:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
Yes and yes.. it works... |
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| Author: | Katherine [ Aug 10th, '13, 00:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
RupertofOZ wrote: Yes and yes.. it works... Hi RupertofOZ, Just to be safe please verify: Put 1 500mg Vitamin C capsule into 5 gallon bucket of water, then let sit for 12 hours before adding to FT. My water level is low so how many Vit C would be overkill for adding 30 gallons, for a 260 gallon IBC. Thanks, Katherine |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Aug 10th, '13, 09:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
Haven't used it Katherine... so not sure what dosage... search the forums for those that have done so... |
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| Author: | jono81 [ Aug 10th, '13, 11:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
Yes I have been successfully using it as a chloramine and chlorine remover for my fish, it works well. There are also studies backing it up. "1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize chloramine in an average bathtub" - http://www.sfwater.org So that's roughly 1000mg per 200 litres of water. Just check the label with the ingredient breakdown on the back of the vit c bottles as some have other stuff added Seems to work quite quickly too, I think 12 hours would be overkill. Crush it up first to help it disolve quicker, stir it into the water and wait 20 mins I reckon My wife also adds it to the bath and claims it stops her smelling like a public swimming pool afterwards and leaves her skin feeling softer Another cheap option is using an activated carbon shower filter which last for months. Can be attached to any regular tap with parts available from hardware store. Here's one: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-x-SHOWER-W ... 3a83a3014e hope this helps |
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| Author: | Katherine [ Aug 11th, '13, 03:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
Thank you Jono81 I'll use the vit C for the fish tank as I'm not a bath kinda girl. And I'll start looking for the filter on my next Home Depot trip. jono81 wrote: Yes I have been successfully using it as a chloramine and chlorine remover for my fish, it works well. There are also studies backing it up.
"1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize chloramine in an average bathtub" - http://www.sfwater.org So that's roughly 1000mg per 200 litres of water. Just check the label with the ingredient breakdown on the back of the vit c bottles as some have other stuff added Seems to work quite quickly too, I think 12 hours would be overkill. Crush it up first to help it disolve quicker, stir it into the water and wait 20 mins I reckon My wife also adds it to the bath and claims it stops her smelling like a public swimming pool afterwards and leaves her skin feeling softer Another cheap option is using an activated carbon shower filter which last for months. Can be attached to any regular tap with parts available from hardware store. Here's one: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-x-SHOWER-W ... 3a83a3014e hope this helps |
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| Author: | Katherine [ Sep 11th, '13, 03:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
Katherine wrote: Has anyone used Vitamin C to remove chlorine and/or chlorimine from the water? Does it work? Really can't spare the $40 for the ClorAm-X 5lb tub. It's the only product that I've found that states "APPROVED FOR USE ON FISH AND SHELLFIS FOR HUMAN SONSUMPTION." I do hope everyone is checking the ingredience of products before just pouring them in because it says it'll do the job. Some of these products contain FORMALDEHYDE.. YES, vitamin C works to dechlorimine water. I've been using 1000 mg to treat 52.8 gallons (200 ltrs) when water got real low. So for when just adding due to evaporation I half it, always dissolving the capsule in a cup of water first. Thanks to a couple of very helpful guys... Thanks ya'll..... |
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| Author: | tcshad [ Sep 11th, '13, 04:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
Why not buy the effervescent tablets and throw them in? Dissolves in a few minutes. |
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| Author: | Katherine [ Sep 11th, '13, 06:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
tcshad wrote: Why not buy the effervescent tablets and throw them in? Dissolves in a few minutes. I've yet to see effervescent vitamin C tablets. Are they pure or are there chemicals add to make them bubble and hiss to dissolve quickly? |
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| Author: | tcshad [ Sep 12th, '13, 01:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
The "chemicals" in effervescent tablets are basically citric acid and sodium bicarbonate... not dangerous to anything. You can usually pick up water soluble vitamin C tablets that are like Berocca, but just vitamin C |
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| Author: | bporter3 [ Aug 10th, '15, 07:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using Vitamin C for removing Chlorimine? SAFE???? |
I understand that citric acid is antibacterial, so if effervescent tablets of Vit C have that in them, i would not use them in aquaponics. By the way, I also just realized that the pH Down from General Hydroponics also uses citric acid to lower the pH - fortunately I learned this before I started my system - but not until after I bought it... I also was told when reading my worm farm manual not to put citrus peels in the worm bin for the same reason - it kills bacteria (which you obviously want in a decomposition environment). Best, Brandon |
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