kalabreeze AC Members Sep 11, 2008 100 0 0 USA Jul 16, 2009 #1 It is Summer and my two small open top tanks are losing quite a bit of water every day. Do I top it off with distilled water to keep TDS from rising? thanks
It is Summer and my two small open top tanks are losing quite a bit of water every day. Do I top it off with distilled water to keep TDS from rising? thanks
jm1212 Pterophyllum scalare Jul 22, 2006 23,652 9 89 31 Chicago Real Name Jon Jul 16, 2009 #2 you can top off with distilled water, but you wont see any problems if you are topping off with your normal source of water you use for water changes.
you can top off with distilled water, but you wont see any problems if you are topping off with your normal source of water you use for water changes.
kalabreeze AC Members Sep 11, 2008 100 0 0 USA Jul 16, 2009 #4 Thanks! I was topping with distilled..then started to worry that too much distilled water is bad for my plants. Will switch to tap water.
Thanks! I was topping with distilled..then started to worry that too much distilled water is bad for my plants. Will switch to tap water.
coach_z AC Members Jan 12, 2009 3,370 1 38 41 NJ - Northern Real Name Chris Jul 16, 2009 #5 kalabreeze said: Thanks! I was topping with distilled..then started to worry that too much distilled water is bad for my plants. Will switch to tap water. Click to expand... too much distilled water is bad for your wallet! your normal water source water will do just fine, just use your normal water conditioner as you would normally would for water changes
kalabreeze said: Thanks! I was topping with distilled..then started to worry that too much distilled water is bad for my plants. Will switch to tap water. Click to expand... too much distilled water is bad for your wallet! your normal water source water will do just fine, just use your normal water conditioner as you would normally would for water changes
bushwhacker old school newbie Aug 2, 2008 1,585 0 0 67 westminster sc. Jul 16, 2009 #6 you may also want to up the amount of your water changes or the frequency to help with the TDS... dont want to let them raise to much
you may also want to up the amount of your water changes or the frequency to help with the TDS... dont want to let them raise to much