distilled water for water changes
- Thread starter Khlash
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I used distilled water for a while with no problems. But after hearing about the potential problems I might have I switched to regular drinking water, which is about as cheap at my local Walgreens. My tap is a lot like yours in terms of water chemistry...
I have the same problem. Our tap water is very hard and basic. I am using ratio 1:3 for RO and Tap water. It reduces GH and KH, but it doesn't affect Ph. After using mixed water, GH is 300ppm and KH is 200ppm. I think your 50/50 ratio is kind of risky. It will reduce KH too much.
RO water is not too poor for aquariums. I have never used anything but RO in 2 of my tanks at home and the fish are healthier in those 2 tanks than any of my other tanks.
