Water Does aerating chlorinated water with an aquarium air pump reduce its chlorine content?
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Dacelo G.
ANSWERS: 4
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I'm confused by the wording on this question. Sorry about that. It reduces algae and particulate matter I would imagine.
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Adding air to chlorinated water will not reduce the chlorine levels. There are chemicals that can be added to neutralize chlorine, but air isn't one of them.
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I'm not quite sure what you are trying to find out. If you are looking for a substitute for sodium thiosulfate (a de-chlorinator) aerating is not it! No, an air pump won't immediately reduce its content, but yes, circulating chlorinated water will increase the rate of chlorine dissipation. Are you asking whether you can do a large water change in an aquarium without using de-chlorinator provided you have good aeration? If that is what you are wondering, NO! Aeration will increase the rate, but we are talking a good number of hours, and the fish will suffer damage right away! Basically, it is irrelevant that the aeration hastens the chlorine break-down as far as it applies to fish keeping. If you are just trying to cut the time in half to de-chlorinate water for some reason, then the air pump may serve your purpose.
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Yes it does, but no more than simply mixing the water mechanically would. The chlorine evaporates out all by itself given time.
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