How To Save Your Fish From Chlorine Poisoning



Are your fish suddenly dropping like flies, even though your water test kit says everything’s fine? Might be chlorine poisoning from your tap water, so keep watching to learn the symptoms and how to treat it. Topics include:

▶ What are 4 common causes of chlorine poisoning?
▶ What do the symptoms of chlorine poisoning look like?
▶ How do you treat a fish that has been exposed to chlorine?
▶ How do you prevent chlorine poisoning from happening again?

Materials I Use

▶ Seachem Prime dechlorinator
▶ Fritz Complete water conditioner (with pump head)
▶ Sodium thiosulfate dechlorinator
▶ Tetra 6-in-1 test strips
▶ Quarantine medication trio
▶ Sponge filter

References

▶ Dead Fish! Don't Make This Mistake When Cleaning Your Aquarium

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