I'm setting up a salt water tank for the first time, alot of people has told me the pros a cons on spring water. I really do not want to go wrong here. I do not mind spending the money for a one time fill up, but is it really safe to use bottled spring water? Have others done it with success?
2007-02-22 12:38:19 · 6 answers · asked by tahoe5319 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It doesn't matter if you are using bottled water or tap water. It doesn't matter what fish you plan on having or what you plan on putting in the tank. Water is water. If you are using a good dechlor/metal out trace element replacement like AquaNova + it doesn't matter if you use rain water for that matter. I've used all three with equal success.
Since you will not be able to start to add fish for about 6 weeks (and only the lower end fish like damsels) and the good dechlor nothing will be left in the water to harm your fish. As far as ich, ich parasites are already in the water.
I've had salt tanks for more than 30 years. If you have any questions on products (and I have tried a number of them), equipment or fish, just email me or IM and I will be happy to help in any way I can.
Good luck.
2007-02-23 01:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the salt that you plan on adding to your tank. If you're planning on using bottled spring water for each time you add and remove water into your tank then it's fine. But if you plan on just doing it once and will use tap water for the rest of the time then I don't recommend it. It's best to use the same water each time.
A good way to comprimise is to by a water filter that you can hook up to your sink. That way you can use inexpensive tap water and the filter will take out a majority of the impurities. No matter what you use you still need to add a dechlorinator to the water. Even spring water has trace amounts of chlorine.
If you're still unsure I recommend calling up an exotic fish store that sells salt water fish. They will know all the details of setting up a tank and preparing for the fish. And dont' forget to not add fish until your tank is completely set up.
2007-02-22 12:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by Fini Tee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Danielle Z is correct again. It doesn't matter what kind of fish you will have since it will be a while before you get to that point.
I've used both tap and bottled and there is no difference no matter what anyone tells you.
I've had salt tanks for more years than I want to say.
2007-02-23 03:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with Reverse Osmosis water and add salts and menerals you need. Ask a professional about what you need to put in there, its important to keep the water balanced with a steady Ph. You need some reading materal.
2007-02-26 10:31:59 · answer #4 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you are planning to keep in that tank....If it is just a fish only tank, yea, the spring water will be alright, costly as your bi-weekly water changes will add up. If your thinking about keeping ANY type of coral, you need to use reverse osmosis water....(water with all phosphates removed)....I picked one up at my local salwater store for about 150 bucks.....It makes 18 gallons of water every 24 hours........hope this helps
2007-02-22 14:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Paul H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
tap water is risky because your city places chlorine in it to kill micro organism and chlorine kills fish. Bottled water purified by opposite osmosis don't have any of the organic minerals and it really is pH is below straight forward bottled water guarenteed to be 'organic' like Ozarka. you should purchase water conditioners at any Petco/Petsmart to make your tap water probability-free for fish and it really is a lot extra cost-helpful interior the longer time period.
2016-12-04 19:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋