Sarr Je pense donc je suis Jun 9, 2007 90 0 0 Iowa Apr 18, 2012 #1 Is my city's water something to worry about? The copper seems high to me, but what do I know? I'm getting my starter colony of RCS next week and I need to know if the tap water would kill them and if I should go with another water source.
Is my city's water something to worry about? The copper seems high to me, but what do I know? I'm getting my starter colony of RCS next week and I need to know if the tap water would kill them and if I should go with another water source.
T tomany AC Members Nov 23, 2009 159 0 0 Hartford, Al Apr 19, 2012 #2 My city water report for Copper are the same as yours. I have been keeping RCS for over a year with no problems.
My city water report for Copper are the same as yours. I have been keeping RCS for over a year with no problems.
Sarr Je pense donc je suis Jun 9, 2007 90 0 0 Iowa Apr 20, 2012 #3 Interesting. I've heard it's way too high for shrimp.
Big Mike Large Member Sep 8, 2009 1,254 0 36 51 IL Real Name Huge Mike Apr 20, 2012 #4 Some water conditioners take care of heavy metals. I know Prime does.
Sarr Je pense donc je suis Jun 9, 2007 90 0 0 Iowa Apr 20, 2012 #5 I've heard good thing about prime for this issue.
T tomany AC Members Nov 23, 2009 159 0 0 Hartford, Al Apr 20, 2012 #6 I use AquaSafe Plus. The bottle label reads; Subtances in tap water (like chlorine, chloramins and heavy metals) that are dangerous to fish, are removed or neutralized.
I use AquaSafe Plus. The bottle label reads; Subtances in tap water (like chlorine, chloramins and heavy metals) that are dangerous to fish, are removed or neutralized.
Sarr Je pense donc je suis Jun 9, 2007 90 0 0 Iowa Apr 22, 2012 #7 pH is 7.2, tank is cycled, and shrimp arrive tomorrow.
stormywendyann AC Members Apr 21, 2012 672 1 16 60 Westchester, CA Real Name Wendy Lubianetsky Apr 22, 2012 #8 When you see what is in the water it makes you think twice about drinking it or putting your fish in it.
When you see what is in the water it makes you think twice about drinking it or putting your fish in it.
nitrogen15 AC Members Oct 21, 2011 28 0 0 Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 23, 2012 #9 stormywendyann said: When you see what is in the water it makes you think twice about drinking it or putting your fish in it. Click to expand... Factory discharge and herbicides :crazy: Certainly better than water quality in the middle ages, but I only drink it because I have to. Sarr, the main concern would be if you had copper pipes in your house. The treatment plant copper levels are fine.
stormywendyann said: When you see what is in the water it makes you think twice about drinking it or putting your fish in it. Click to expand... Factory discharge and herbicides :crazy: Certainly better than water quality in the middle ages, but I only drink it because I have to. Sarr, the main concern would be if you had copper pipes in your house. The treatment plant copper levels are fine.
Sarr Je pense donc je suis Jun 9, 2007 90 0 0 Iowa Apr 23, 2012 #10 Yes I'm using filtered water now!