Raven Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) Was doing a water change yesterday and notice the liquid in the bottle was clear..... something told me that wasn't right. So i'm here to make sure.... its supposed to be amber right? The fish seem fine, so far. Oh, and i changed one of the carbon filters just in case. so if the conditioner was unless then maybe it will remove everything. Edited April 5, 2010 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 What brand are you using? I use Prime and its clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitaminz Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) There are many different types of water conditioning that I have seen over the years.... The one I use for dechlorinator/chloramine remover is clear, But I have seen some that had added aloe which turns the water milky. There is also Black water conditioner that simulates the natural fresh water environment. I have also used one conditioning product for free floating debris in the water use for sand that stay free floating in the water, which is amber in color. But over the years in this hobby, I have become a big believer in adjusting the fish to the water conditions rather than the other way around. Hope this helps. Edited April 5, 2010 by Vitaminz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) The brand is top fin water conditioner. From petsmart. Usually just add it to make the water safe right? Edited April 6, 2010 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EowynJane Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I think you're fine, it's been a long time since I've used anything other then Prime but I believe Top Fin is clear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4fun Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Aqua Plus has a ting to it. yellowish orange color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Raven - FYI Top Fin water conditioner is a sodium thiosulfate based product that will not bind free ammonia (such as Seachem Prime does) and is not a product that I would recommend for tap water that has been treated with chloramine. (such as the water in Edmonton) What they state on their label about neutralizing chloramine is misleading at best, and false advertising at worst. Ingredients: Water, EDTA, PVP, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Thiosulfate, Glycerin. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I may prefer it dyed. I am constantly overflowing that sneeky cap with the clear varieties. But over the years in this hobby, I have become a big believer in adjusting the fish to the water conditions rather than the other way around. How many years did it take to develop a chloramine tolerant fish ? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 huh, well, i'll just have to try and get some new stuff from PJ's, since petsmart is crap. i just hope the price it right, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 RD is right prime is a must for a city like edmonton with the use of chloramine in the water. The prime is really the only "choice" for your fish. If you do not use prime you are basically adding ammonia every time you change your water. I learned that from alberta aquatica(right after i bought a large supply of normal water conditioner). Prime is not very expensive and it takes so little to treat water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitaminz Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I may prefer it dyed. I am constantly overflowing that sneeky cap with the clear varieties. But over the years in this hobby, I have become a big believer in adjusting the fish to the water conditions rather than the other way around. How many years did it take to develop a chloramine tolerant fish ? Hahaha, I use bottled water to fill my fish tank... Too funny.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Dawg Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hahaha, I use bottled water to fill my fish tank... Too funny.... Bottled from what source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Prime eh? Does PJ's carry that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Yes im sure they do, its got a reddish label Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitaminz Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hahaha, I use bottled water to fill my fish tank... Too funny.... Bottled from what source? I have a friend that works for a water company, and he delivers those huge jugs of purified water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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