Chlorine?

[Pekitivey]

The last two water changes I've done on my tanks I've completely neglected to to add prime! I had originally just looked up online for my area is said to have "some levels of chlorine" I also have crazy hard water... Lots of calcium because I can see the deposits on appliances but I've not specifically tested the levels. 

 

However, the tetra 6 in 1 strips seem to be registering zero chlorine from my tap. Would this be enough to stop dosing prime during water changes?

 

I also have about 10-20 ppm of nitrates coming from the tap also. 

[Sleepy]

Are you on a well or have city water?

[Pekitivey]

I live in a small rural town in Ireland. So it's not city water but it's equally not a well.

[Sleepy]

Hmmmmm well I think my approach would be if your ammonia and nitrite are zero its probably fine that being said I would also be too paranoid to not add anything lol

[Pekitivey]

I should have mentioned in op that I have seen zero adverse affects (so far) of neglecting the prime. I think I'm going to leave it out for the foreseeable, so some more research and I'll report back if I find any difference. Or see any changes 

[Spewing_nonsense_]

If you have multiple tanks then I would just do it on one tank for a month or two and see if theres any adverse effects, and do it on one that you care less about, and also if you have shrimp then one with shrimp or add some shrimp to the one you're testing bc they're usually a little more fragile and will show it more