bottled water for accuracy in minimal maintenance applications

mellowvision

mellowvision

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May 17, 2007
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Bill Brissette
I've got a sister, a school teacher, who loves fish, but consistantly kills them with neglect. It has had me thinking for a while now about a packaged system that would include a small (5-10 gallon?) tank, filter, and plumbing for an automatic water change of 1 gallon, once a week. the water change would fill one empty gallon of water and use a fresh gallon to refill, adding prime if needed.

I'd probably add 15-26w of spiral CF's and plant heavily with java fern and duckweed. Driftwood.

Of course, this would only work well if the bottled source was consistant, easily obtainable, and cheap. In her neck of the woods, that's Poland Spring. I'm no chemist... So I'm wondering, do their water specs seem healthy?

http://www.polandspring.com/KnowH2O/OurSources.aspx

by contrast, Fuji water (which I've never seen by the gallon)
http://www.fijiwater.com/waterquality.pdf

I'd love ANY feedback. What can I do to make something like this work?
 
I think ur missing the point-- he is talking about a machine that automatically changed some of the water

a good idea.. but I think it would be hard to get working right-- and you would have to have a screen of some sort to make sure it doesnt suck up fish

all in all.. I think people who dont have time to take care of their fish really shouldnt have them
 
the idea behind the bottles is to simplify the process while ensuring consistency. In a busy school room, simply replacing a fresh bottle is a no brainer, compared to letting it age or adding treatment manually... I do not believe bottled water is purer than every tap... but it could be better than individual taps. I do think that consistent fresh water will ought to lead to consistent conditions and an easier to maintain tank. I also think that opening a fresh bottle once a week could also be easier than refilling a bottle and bringing it into the classroom, and that it would avoid any problems with dirty containers or contaminated water sources.

that said, I guess what I'm looking for is opinions on different bottled water chemistries. I'd like to find the ideal.
 
no sinks in the class room? there is always the staff room.... since almost all are tap it would only change as any local tap water source would. i get what your saying its just really there is no ideal.... unless you can con tta to ship you some water..... he has magical breeding water..... but other then that any one should work.... you could buy a couple brands run ph and hardness on them. i would go for the cheapest you can find.... walmart brand or what ever and call it day.
 
So let me get this straight.

You want to help your sister make a semi-automated water change system. Some human interaction will be required, as she will need to replace the old water bottle, with a new.

There are no sinks near, and this will occur once a week.

If all this is true, I would probably agree with the statement above, about those that do not care to take care of their pets, should not own any.

I do not have any useful information on the Spring Water, sorry.

But if there is a sink nearby, I could think of a pretty interesting automated water change system, with or without human intervention.
 
http://nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/wsstate07.pdf

Skip to page 12. That's the link to NYC water report for 2007. NYC water is SOFT and neutral. It has low kH, ideal for Discus, CRS, Neons, etc.

I hope you can find what you are looking for in that document.
 
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