Description
Product:
The major difference between chloramine against chlorine is that chloramine is less volatile. It stays in the water longer and is less reactive with organic matter.
Chloramine is a chemical used to disinfect water. It is ammonia (NH3) bonded to chlorine. It resists breaking down and is used because of its stability in water. Many commercial chlorine removers can be used to remove the chlorine, but when used alone, ammonia is left over.
Adding chlorine and chloramines to our drinking water is very important to keep people healthy. But the same chemicals which keep us safe can be very toxic to fish. Adding tap water with chlorine or chloramine to a tank can quickly kill off fish.
It can also kill off the nitrifying bacteria that keep your tank stable and healthy.
The simplest and most effective way to remove chlorine and chloramines from your water is using chemical dechlorinators.
If your water is treated with chloramine. The dechlorinator reacts with the chlorine portion of the chloramine. The chlorine is eliminated, leaving the ammonia free in the water.
Ammonia is toxic to fish, even at low levels. So, if you use a simple dechlorinator that only contains sodium thiosulfate, you are solving one problem (chlorine) and creating a new problem (ammonia).
Instructions:
Add 2ml of aquarium water in to the test vial.
Add 4 drops of the CHL reagent and swirl gently for 10 seconds.
Allow to stand for 1 minute.
Place the vial against the colour chart to obtain a reading.
Note:
Keep out of the reach of children! Only for aquarium hobby use.
The use of protective gloves and eye protection is recommended.
Please read the instructions carefully before using the product.
Salifert:
Salifert is a Netherlands base company that produces top of the line test kits as well as tank additives and foods for marine and reef aquariums.
Salifert is well established and popular with hobbyist for their accurate and affordable test kits.
Why Singapore Hobbyists Need the Salifert Chlorine/Chloramine Test
This Salifert kit is especially relevant here because Singapore’s treated tap water is dosed with chloramine, not just chlorine, and chloramine is far more stable and lingers longer in water. That stability is exactly why so many of our customers see fish stress after a water change despite using a conditioner: under-dosing or an old conditioner can leave residual chloramine behind. This test lets you confirm your dechlorinator has actually neutralised it before livestock go back in.
It is a simple way to troubleshoot unexplained gill irritation or sudden losses following a top-up or large water change. We recommend testing a treated bucket of new water rather than the tank itself, so you verify the conditioner dose against your incoming supply. Keep reagents capped and out of sunlight, and replace them once past their shelf life for accurate readings.
See our full water testing and care range, and read our water conditioner guide, complete water change guide and water testing mistakes to dose correctly.
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