j_treat911
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I am on a well water system at my house and was wondering if this water is safe to be using in a saltwater tank? Hindsight says no because it probably has all sorts of minerals.
Can I use well water?
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aaron childs
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That would be a STRONG No ... Well water contains dirt, iron, maybe copper, and many other bad minerals ... Buy R/O water from your LFS or Wal-Mart.
Good luck !:happyfish
Good luck !:happyfish
j_treat911
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Cool, thanks guys. I pretty much knew the answer to that one already just wanted to confirm.
Would a filter like a PUR water filter, filter out all that crap?
Would a filter like a PUR water filter, filter out all that crap?
aaron childs
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No ... I would get a RO Unit, or just get the water from the store ... Much, much more filtered both ways, then using a cheap filter.
HTH
HTH
belothsurf
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What Aarone said..............:jumping:
belothsurf
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Correction...what Aaron...said....
lilredcmc
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we also have well water. it is a bit exspense right now to install a RO/DI and we rent so the landlord doesn't want to invest the money in it. but we NEVER use it in the tanks. even if we filter it. there is a R/O water filling station down the street so i would rather pay a quarter a gallon and be on the safe side then attempt to use the well water.
aaron childs
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Lilred,
What LFS or stores do you go to ??? In Akron area here, always looking for new and better places.
What LFS or stores do you go to ??? In Akron area here, always looking for new and better places.
lilredcmc
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aaron,
not to take any business away from swf, but i have been dealing with the same guy for over 10 years. he has several that are really knowledgable about sw. email me at lilredcmc@yahoo.com and i will be more than happy to give you the details.
not to take any business away from swf, but i have been dealing with the same guy for over 10 years. he has several that are really knowledgable about sw. email me at lilredcmc@yahoo.com and i will be more than happy to give you the details.