Chlorines and Chloramines Removal

It is very important for fish and any aquatic creature in a freshwater, saltwater aquarium or pond, to eliminate the chlorine and chloramines from the water, otherwise they will die. Chloramines is plural because it is not only one substance, they are many different chloramines that are used to kill bacteria and other nasty critters that would be present in the tap water. In the past tap water was only treated with chlorine, but, now the water distribution systems use chloramines instead or as an add-on. Chloramines are tasteless, odorless and eliminate any type of coloration in the water.
Now for aquariums, chlorine and chloramines removers usually come mixed in with nice additives that are beneficial to your fish. In the past there was only the need to remove the chlorine for aquarium water, now the new water conditioners target not only the chlorine but also the chloramines. Unfortunately, There are some chlorine removers that only target chlorine, so to make sure to not to make that mistake, You can find removers that take care of both Chlorine and Chloramines from your aquarium here. There are also more chlorine and chloramines removers for ponds that have not been included in that area of the site.

Other ways to remove chlorine and chloramines are through carbon filters. Active carbon filter media removes chlorine and chloramines. Or if you are using a Reverse Osmosis System, The good ones come with a carbon activated filter to remove chlorine and chloramines from the water, thus eliminating the need for a chlorine or chloramines remover additive, but in the case of partial water changes to your tank, the most practical way to remove it is with chlorine and chloramines remover additives.