type of water used

[PLECO_FOR_LIFE]

hi, not been on for a while, i have always used treated tap water, and never had a problem, but have been seeing that there are alot of people using a part and part tap and bottled water, ie supermarket etc, has or does anyone use this method and if so what are ratios and results, i have approx 8 plecs, L46, L15, L200, L36, etc, all are fine, feeding well etc, so aint going to change what im doing, was just interested in the fact, thanks if you can help, regards bri

 

[macvsog23]

Do Not Use Bottled water this is rich in minerals and has a high Kh.

I use R/O and HMA mix
I have never had a problem from the 1st day i used this type of water.
My fish have no problems and spawn with very few deaths if any.
Regards bob

 

[Brengun]

Whats HMA?

 

[bigbird]

home made aqua :lol:

I use 50% tap water and 50% rain water, which sits in a 4ft tank with some almond leaves in it before usage.

cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Brengun]

I though some sort of Heavy Metal filter but couldnt figure out the A bit.

 

[scatz]

I though some sort of Heavy Metal filter but couldnt figure out the A bit.

Heavy Metal Axe.


sounds cooler than it is really

 

[Mooo]

I use town water, conditioned with Seachem Prime, town water is pH 7.4 but after my water changes, it falls to 6.5> 6.8 , I'm not changing it either..It's working for me fine...

 

[loganberriez]

I hear of ppl in Melb using R/O what BUT I think to myself why? When the fact is: TDS is 60-80 (thats pretty darn low already), KH=1-2, GH=2-3, PH=7

 

[pepper28]

home made aqua :lol:

I use 50% tap water and 50% rain water, which sits in a 4ft tank with some almond leaves in it before usage.

cheers jk :thumbup:

What does the almond leaf, do is it the hardnes or softness of the water,
cheers

 

[Brengun]

Almond leaf breaks down fairly quickly in the water if the fish don't eat it first.
Rotting vegetation turns water acidic and almond leaf will drop your pH.