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Hi,
Does anyone use water conditioners?If so What is the best.

I've been using it for nearly a year now, and its really good stuff.
Since I work for an enviornmental firm, we have all kinds of water testing supplies just lying around in the lab. So... I decided to test just how effective the ReptiSafe was. After using the suggested amount of ReptiSafe the Ph was down by 2 points to almost neutral and chlorine concentration was reduced to nearly 0%
Chloramine concentration was reduced, but not by very much.
I had no way to test "electrolyte" level, so I'll just take their word for it on that.
Overall a good product though.
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David - Houston, TX
Young Red Tail Boa
Purchased 11/16/03
www.geocities.com/davidag02

Hi David, You say that Chloramine concentration was reduced,but not by much.Where i live they started useing Chloramine in our water treatment two year's ago ,at that time they put out warning's to all resident's that it was Toxic to Fish/Reptiles I've been useing bottled Spring Water ever since.But on Reptisafe if you only have a slight reduction in Chloramine would'nt it still be Toxic ?
Have A Good One ! !
Kenneth

I guess my previous post needs a qualifying statment.
The initial concentration of chloramine in the tap water was already particularly low. Therefor I didn't really expect too much of a reduction after adding the reptisafe. Surpisingly, it did lower it, just not very much since it wasn't that high in the first place.

If you think about it... too high a concentration of anything in their water would be harmful to a reptile wether it be chlorine, chloramine, ammonia, salt, etc. In this case I got to see exactly what those concentrations are, so I know what I'm drinking as well as what my animals are drinking.
In all honesty, I think the levels that I saw were negligible before and after the ReptiSafe. Will I continue to add it to my boa's water anyway? You bet!

Pick up some Chlorine and Chloramine test strips next time your at a pet store. Should be in the aquarium section. I'm curious to see how others water compares to the water here.
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David - Houston, TX
Young Red Tail Boa
Purchased 11/16/03
www.geocities.com/davidag02

For the info. i'll get some test strip's and let you know the result's.Water safety is a Big Concern with me and im sure everybody else.I dont even feel safe useing the bottled spring water !You just never know about water quality these Day's.
Have A Good One ! !
Kenneth

THANK YOU!!!!!

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