2007-07-27 09:05:22 · 12 answers · asked by fyrechick 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Its the simplest and cheapest to use regular tap water. Just make sure you add the appropriate amount of water conditioner and you will be fine.
2007-07-27 09:08:08 · answer #1 · answered by Audrey A 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best choice for the vast majority of aquarium keepers is tap water. Dechlorinated of course. Either R/O or distilled water is a particularly poor choice for freshwater tanks as it contains nothing that the fish do in fact need and will keep the pH at dangerously low levels in no time. Unless you are willing to pay a bundle for someoneto strip the minerals from the water, then pay again to buy minerals to put in the water (which is just a waste of money), don't go for distilled or R/O in a freshwater tank.
MM
2007-07-27 09:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
depends... for fresh water dechlorinated tap water is fine if you are keeping a marine reef tank than reverse osmosis is the way to go. What MM said is def the best bet freshwater fish do not need RO water for it just takes everything out of the water and then you have to pay money to put minerals back in.
2007-07-27 10:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by craig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had freshwater and saltwater tanks and never experianced a problem using tap water. Just add declorinater, make sure it's the proper temperature and do your thing!
If you want verification, you can test your tap water once and know that you are getting a consistent product. It normally doesn't change greatly over time. Then, if you need to add a product to change the pH (just an example), you can be fairly sure that you will need this every time.
2007-07-27 09:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For freshwater aquariums, the best water you can use is probably regular tapwater that has been sitting out for 24 hours and treated with water conditioner. Distilled and bottled water tends to lack minerals and nutrients that your betta needs, and that are present in tapwater.
2007-07-27 22:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i empty 3 1/4 of the water out thenjust fill up with tap water and add the right chemicals and that has worked for me 4 ages.
2007-07-27 09:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is best? Yes, reverse osmosis or spring water. Is this the least expensive route? No. The "best" water is the most expensive water. But, you can achieve good water by using plain tap water and letting it sit in containers, such as milk cartons for the week between your water changes and treating it with a dechlorinator. Chlorine will dissipate by evaporation, but chloramines will remain unless treated. Distilled water is not appropriate as it has had all of the beneficial minerals removed from the water.
2007-07-27 09:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Tap water is the easiest.
2007-07-27 09:11:29 · answer #8 · answered by Tinkerbellpixie11713 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a couple of 55 gallon dumps stting with tap water, and that water is 24/7 being heated and filtered and when i need it i scoop it out,
so water that has sat out for 24 hours is best.
i use that for my bettas,
other fishes in my house get changed with tap water and water conditioners like stress coat.
2007-07-27 09:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
tap water (w/o chlorine) let set overnight and bring up
to proper temperature before putting fish back in
2007-07-27 09:33:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋