I have a soft water system in my home and I want to set up a fresh water aquarium ( guppies/swords/angels,etc...). Will it hurt the fish to use the faucet water?
2007-02-07 08:47:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
No, just make sure you dechlorinate it first
2007-02-07 08:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a soft water system in my home and I have a tropical fish aquarium.The water softener DOES NOT put salt in your water,the brine solution is used to clean the resin beads that attracts minerals hence making your water soft. I have used all different species of fish over the years and never had issues with the water.When I clean my tank I all ways use a water conditioner and chlorine remover that will put a slime coat on the fish.You can take and get your water tested to see how soft it is and remember you can turn down the softness on the softener to suit the fish.
2007-02-07 09:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guppies & Swords require hard water, & will not suit your local supply, but Angels, on the other hand, do prefer soft, slightly acid water. For a really pretty fish which likes soft water, why not try Rams, a cichlid variety? You can use tapwater, but make sure to use a dechlorinator.
2007-02-07 09:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by ispooky2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been using aquarium salt in my 10 gallon tank for a few months now and have noticed that since ive been adding it my fish have stopped dying. It to is a fresh water tank with tropical fish in it. Just dont add to much of it to the tank, add only the amount that the box tells you to add according to the size of the tank. Keep in mind when adding the salt to the tank you only add salt to the tank when you add new water, it will not evaporate.
2016-05-24 04:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Water softeners add salt to the water, which gives it a more briny aquarium environment. Try buying distilled or spring water from the grocery, then doing the standard water tests before setting up an aquarium.
2007-02-07 08:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by erinn83bis 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do yourself and your fish a favour and test the salinity before attempting it. You don't need to invest in any hardware, your local fish store should be willing to do this for you. The only way you can truly know if your water would be good for your fish is if you find out for yourself - everybody here is taking blind guesses - something I won't do at the risk of your fish.
2007-02-07 09:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes, absolutely. Softened water contains salt.
You can't water your plants with it either.
Use bottled water or remove the water softener system.
2007-02-07 08:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's fine I never had a problem.
2007-02-07 08:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as there is no chlorine, I don't see what it would hurt
2007-02-07 08:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by to be announced 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋