microman2k
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ok, i need some water for my tank quick, my i can't run out to get some water due to the snow, so would it be safe to get some clean snow to melt and put in my tank? its just rain water isnt it?
Melting Snow?
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microman2k
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wow, i live in a really small town like population 2,000 lol out in tennessee/kentucky, the nearest half way considered city is over an hour away so do you think it will be ok? the atmosphere is great, no pollution not even in the nearest town are there factories or anything like that but i did check my pH tester with the snow water outside and it registered between 8.0 and 8.2 so i am pretty sure it is fine, and by the way thanks for all your help, i really appreciate it!
microman2k
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ok thanks, do you know where i can get some at?
elfdoctors
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I wouldn't do it. During medical school I did a rotation in Asheville, NC. While there I visited the smoky mountains which are just east of you. Many of the trees on the tops of mountains have been dying. There were only young ones living. I was told that a major cause of the mature trees dying was pollutants in the rain and even the clouds. Would you want to add these to your tank? IMO, you might be able to get away with it once if it is a true emergency but I wouldn't do it regularly.
Rain or melter snow water with a pH of anything other than 7 means that there are other chemicals in it (i.e. pollutants). I would get that ph meter calibrated properly or use another method.
Rain or melter snow water with a pH of anything other than 7 means that there are other chemicals in it (i.e. pollutants). I would get that ph meter calibrated properly or use another method.
schneidts
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:scared: IMO- Never ever put rain water or snow in your tank. I'm a bio major and you wouldn't beleive how bad rain and snow can be. I live in upstate NY where the acidity has gotten really bad. You pretty much can't trust the precipitation from any region to be safe. As sensitive as most marine animals are, I would highly recommend that you don't do it. BTW Snow is usually higher in trace chemicals and more acidic. Hope this helps.
rockies
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Why can't you use tap water treated to remove chlorine?
I thought every corner in the south US had a Walmart? Can you get someone to get you some water from Walmart or another grocery store? I use the RO water (Glacier brand) from my local grocery store and it works great.
Good luck.
I thought every corner in the south US had a Walmart? Can you get someone to get you some water from Walmart or another grocery store? I use the RO water (Glacier brand) from my local grocery store and it works great.
Good luck.
