can i put bottled drinking water in my aquarium?

Question

i have a freshwater aquarium and the tap water i use where i live is yellowy. i want crystal clear water but i dont know if bottled drinking water, purified water, spring water etc would be ok because its ozonated or cuz of any other processes it goes thru?

Answer 1

Bottled drinking water is fine, just avoid distilled water or water with additives.

Odds are very good fresh carbon in your filter will remove any yellow look in the tap water and leave the tank crystal clear.

MM

Answer 2

Hmmm, putting bottled water in an aquarium is not always recommended as it can contain some minerals and elements that could harm your fish, just use your normal tap water at home and add water conditioner such as API Stress Coat to the new water and perhaps up the dosage recommended on the bottle by a little bit. Also, make sure that you cycle your aquarium as it needs to go through the nitrogen cycle, this means adding your new water to your tank and turning on your filters and pumps and letting it run for about 1 to 2 weeks without adding any fish. This will start the biological filtration process which is essential for breaking down harmful chemicals such as ammonia, nitrate and nitrite therefore giving you a much cleaner and healthier aquarium. If you would like to jump start this process purchase a product like API Stress Zyme which will add beneficial bacteria to your tank and thus speeding up the nitrogen cycle. I hope this information was useful and I hope you have success and enjoy your new aquarium. Cheers, Tristan :)

Answer 3

The water color will depend on what type of filterization you use. You can use any water you want, but you have to make sure the ph, etc. is balanced. Drinking water is good(purified, spring, whatever) because there is much less chlorine. Needed minerals can be added later with plants or drops. Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

I only use bottled water from a "water store" down the street for my 240 freshwater tank. It is Carbon Filtered, Reverse Osmosis, through several micron filters and de-ionized. I have not had any problems.

By the way, you can buy a RO/DI unit to install at home to "make" your own purified water. I plan on doing this soon (~$250) for a decent one.

Answer 5

One thing to be aware when using bottled water is the sodium content. High sodium content in water can affect the process of osmosis which is how fish obtain some of their needed nutrients from the enviroment, the water they live. Some times bottled waters lack calcium, magnesium and potassium which are elements that aide in overall health.

Answer 6

Yeah it's totally fine. I usually go to Wal-Mart and get their brand of water to use on my fish the water is already purified and room temperature. If i were you I would try to get me a water purifier.
-Twister

Answer 7

Use spring water. The come in gallon sizes, so it's easy to calculate how many jugs you need. After you pour the water in, pour in a water conditioner to make sure that all chlorine and iron is removed.

~ZTM

Answer 8

i wouldn't put regular drinking water into your aquarium because there are alot of needed minerals that are filtered out of drinking water. Many pet stores sell aquarium water by the gallon and it is usually pretty reasonable on the price.

Answer 9

I dunno I was told that it would be preferable to use bottled water precisely for the lack of chlorine etc... I was also told I should put chlorine drops in my tank if I used tap water to take out the chlorine and then there is this clear water stuff you put in to balance out the iron. So I would think as long as it wasn't mineral water or distilled it'd be okay.

Answer 10

if you use bottled water use only clear NOT fizzy water it a dear way of keeping fish.Some aquariam shops will sell you water try maidenhead aquatics for this if you got one nearby