ammolock with cories

Pidge · Post by **Pidge** » 10 Jun 2005, 17:43

Is it safe to use ammolock as a chlorine/chloroamine remover when doing water changes with cories?

Post by **corybreed** » 10 Jun 2005, 19:02

I have never had any problem using water conditioners in Cory tanks.

Mark

natefrog · Post by **natefrog** » 10 Jun 2005, 19:04

I am not familiar with ammolock being used to remove chlorine/chloramine. It is generally used to remove excess ammonia if a tank is not properly cycled. This product is also often used by shippers to ensure that fish in transport don't suffer ammonia poisoning. If the bottle says it removes chlorine/chloramine you are probably safe...if not go to your LFS and buy and appropriate water conditioner. The other option is to leave your water in a bucket for a week or so which should allow enough time for the chlorine or chloramine to evaporate away.

Pidge · Post by **Pidge** » 11 Jun 2005, 10:33

Thanks for your replies. I usually use aquaplus but my pH is 8.2 so I thought about switching to ammolock as a water conditioner as this may help with the increased toxicity of ammonia at higher pH. My water readings are always nh3=0, no2=0, no3<30ppm but occasionally my pandas scratch at the bottom. No sign of infection so I assumed they may be suffering from slight ammonia poisoning.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 11 Jun 2005, 13:36

Chloramine doesn't evaporate away; if it's added to your water supply, you need to use a dechlorinator.