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mosquito fish: distilled or spring?
- Thread starter Meep
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noselessman
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why dont you want to use tap ? tap water has minerals that fish need. distilled and spring water dont have those. i would test the spring and distilled water before useing it cause once in was useing distilled water in tank trying to lower the ph, and i tested it, straigt out of the bottle it had medium nitrates.
if your gonna pay for water get reverse osmosis water , its the best for fish
if your gonna pay for water get reverse osmosis water , its the best for fish
Distilled water is practically inert; no buffering, no oxygen, no nothing. It's this "nothingness" that makes it the #2 choice for reefers, after reverse osmosis water. If you go with distilled water you will need to add buffers and then aerate for at least 24 hours before adding to the tank.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.
Distilled water is practically inert; no buffering, no oxygen, no nothing. It's this "nothingness" that makes it the #2 choice for reefers, after reverse osmosis water. If you go with distilled water you will need to add buffers and then aerate for at least 24 hours before adding to the tank.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.
Distilled water is practically inert; no buffering, no oxygen, no nothing. It's this "nothingness" that makes it the #2 choice for reefers, after reverse osmosis water. If you go with distilled water you will need to add buffers and then aerate for at least 24 hours before adding to the tank.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.
Distilled water is practically inert; no buffering, no oxygen, no nothing. It's this "nothingness" that makes it the #2 choice for reefers, after reverse osmosis water. If you go with distilled water you will need to add buffers and then aerate for at least 24 hours before adding to the tank.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.
The spring water would be best; check the hardness and if it's too hard then you can cut it with some distilled water. Although chlorine isn't an issue, make sure to use an additive like Start Right that will neutralize any heavy metals.