I've been thinking of getting one of these Aqueon Water Changers to do my tank vacuuming and water changes:
My concern is that when using this to refill the water, I will be introducing chlorine or chloramines directly into the tank. I can add Prime in advance, but will that be effective in instantly neutralizing the Cl? I suspect that the fish won't be adversely affected by such a short-term exposure, but isn't there a possibility of wiping out large amounts of the beneficial bacteria on my substrate and ornaments?
My concern is that when using this to refill the water, I will be introducing chlorine or chloramines directly into the tank. I can add Prime in advance, but will that be effective in instantly neutralizing the Cl? I suspect that the fish won't be adversely affected by such a short-term exposure, but isn't there a possibility of wiping out large amounts of the beneficial bacteria on my substrate and ornaments?