Well Water

Chris, It would also be a good idea to get an aquarium water test kit, one that tests for: Ammonia, Nitrites, pH, General Hardness (GH), and Carbonate Hardness (KH). This basic test kit should be in the artillery of every self respecting fishkeeper ;)

As for what brand to get, mine is a cheapo from Aquarium Pharmacuticals, but so far I am pleased with it. Can anyone recommend a good brand of test kit?
 
as far as water testing...... there must be someone in your phone book, or maybe even a well company. test for the usual things they test for....... for potability? there is a bunch of chemicals that someone who works "in the field" in that area would probably know to look for. anything harmful to you would be harmful to the fish..... or maybe even explain to them that you wanted to know if it was safe for fish. or just get something broad-based for things like nitrates and usual chemicals like pesticides/poisons and such.

i think i sort of like wetmans idea.... see if anything is posted on the gov site..........

i really don't know what you would be looking for, just suggesting possibilities as you seem concerned........ there is a million things that can wash into the water table and every area has different pollutants i would suspect.
 
I use well water, and some of the fish I have now have been living in it for 11 - 12 years with it untreated. The other day I bought a bottle of tetra aquasafe and Im going to see if I notice a difference using it versus when I didnt.
 
Hi, Chris Talbert !

Welcome to AquariaCentral, home of the most water-analyzing fish-keepers in the entire world ! :)

I'm going to move this thread over to the General FW forum since this is not directly a beginner's question ! :)
 
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