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By maggie1270 from the Maggie1270 department, Section Diaries Posted on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 11:42:41 PM PST Tags: (all tags)

I found (at least here in Northern NJ) that my tank seems to look better and my fish act better when I use filtered tap water rather than stuff like AquaSafe or boiling water. What does everyone else do? Any opinions?

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water treatments | 8 comments (8 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

i was thinking... (none / 0) (#5)
by red illuzion on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 11:01:33 AM PST

of getting one of those filters myself, but read that it removes chloramine odors but not chloramine itself, so i didn't get it.

Probably save some money and heartache (none / 0) (#7)
by unclescott on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 05:07:57 PM PST

that way Red. If something like sodium thiosulphate is put into chlorimine, it will get rid of the chlorine. But it will release a lot of free ammonia into the tank.

That's why we have to know what the water department is putting into the water.

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Depends on the filter. (none / 0) (#6)
by Scott Lockwood on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 11:18:51 AM PST

The more you spend on it, the more it takes out.

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker
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If you RO filter, or deionize your water (none / 0) (#4)
by Scott Lockwood on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 10:49:39 AM PST

you will need to 're make' the water.

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker

I use tap water, but leave it sit... (none / 0) (#3)
by Angelee on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 10:10:18 AM PST

seasoned for a around 4 days, covered. This way I can be sure it removed the chlorine, and I don't use the tap water first thing in the morning, too much mineral build up.
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE

I'm just talking about a simple (none / 0) (#2)
by maggie1270 on Thu Jan 22, 2004 at 07:17:13 PM PST

britta water filter. I've tested the water befoee adding it to my tank and the levels are better than normal tap water. I've been told by a couple different fish stores that NJ has very hard water and to add to it has numerous chemicals as well. I've been experimenting with Aqua Safe and filtering and I've been trying to do some research t6o see what other people are doing. My friend just adds normal tap water that has sat for a day or so. One other adds tap water immediately and no one is suffering any losses. The LFS says one thing, frinds say another. Live and learn maybe?
Maggie

What is you tap filter supposed to take out? (none / 0) (#1)
by unclescott on Thu Jan 22, 2004 at 06:42:45 PM PST

What is the filter material in it?

New Jersey has been home to a number of legendary aquarists. Part of it was they had such good water for spawning and raising many species of fish. Part of it of course is that they were just good people and hard workers.

Wasn't it Thomas Edison who contended that 98% of inspiration was perspiration?

Thanks,

u.s.

What is taking the "bad' stuff out of the (none / 0) (#8)
by unclescott on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 05:36:11 PM PST

water with a Brita water filter. Does it have charcoal in it to remove chlorine and some chemicals? Is it a mechanical filter with tiny (one micron) holes?

One of the Brita ads talks about an electrical element. Is that in the filter or in the gizmo that checks whether the filter element is used up in either the faucet or pitcher filter?

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