I just found out that our local water department is going to begin using
Chloramine rather than Chlorine beginning Feb 2004. I have just built a
small pond, mostly for plants but wanted to put a few very small fish
(Guppies?). I understand that Chloramine will harm fish but I don't
find any information about plants.

Anyone had any experience with this?

TIA from a new visitor.

Jack

"jacksf" wrote in message
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I just found out that our local water department is going to begin using
Chloramine rather than Chlorine beginning Feb 2004. I have just built a
small pond, mostly for plants but wanted to put a few very small fish
(Guppies?). I understand that Chloramine will harm fish but I don't
find any information about plants.

Anyone had any experience with this?


It doesn't do the plants any good either. You can get stuff to remove it.

best get a water butt for replenishing, but you could ask the water supplier
to confirm that their water treatment kills fish and then pass it on to the
local press. Won't achieve anything but you might have some fun at their
expense
:-)

Jon


"jacksf" wrote in message
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I just found out that our local water department is going to begin using
Chloramine rather than Chlorine beginning Feb 2004. I have just built a
small pond, mostly for plants but wanted to put a few very small fish
(Guppies?). I understand that Chloramine will harm fish but I don't
find any information about plants.

Anyone had any experience with this?

TIA from a new visitor.

Jack

The primary difference between chloramine and chlorine, as it relates to
ponds and as I understand it, is that chlorine will dissipate from your pond
over a 24 hour period, while chloramine stays much longer. Both are harmful
to fish. The simple solution is to treat your water when you add to the
pond.

Joe


jacksf wrote:

I just found out that our local water department is going to begin using
Chloramine rather than Chlorine beginning Feb 2004.



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The primary difference between chloramine and chlorine, as it relates to

chloramine is chlorine with amonia in it. Get the chemical that removes it
.....very simple solution to the problem. Be sure and read the bottle one kind
removes just chlorine the other chloramine. It will not just disapear from the
water if you let it sit like chlorine does, and it will kill your fish real
fast Jerri

http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond

"groovy" wrote in message
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"jacksf" wrote in message
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I just found out that our local water department is going to begin using
Chloramine rather than Chlorine beginning Feb 2004. I have just built a
small pond, mostly for plants but wanted to put a few very small fish
(Guppies?). I understand that Chloramine will harm fish but I don't
find any information about plants.

Anyone had any experience with this?


It doesn't do the plants any good either. You can get stuff to remove it.


Sodium thiosulphate will remove it.