bluedragon
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi, I have a 55 gal fw tank. I've been struggling with terribly hard water that stresses the fish.... way over very hard water in my test kit.
Also, the Ph is difficult to stablize with such hard water as well... not to mention scraping off all the calcium crust from the tank rim and parts.
I've been trying to get it softer by adding "Tank Soft" type of liquid add to the tank products but understand these really remove the minerals anyway.? I don't know, it's confusing :?
I've decided I'd rather pour softer water into the tank.... when I top the tank off and when I do water changes.
I would like the best advice to do this ... would it be to buy spring water? buy distilled water? make distilled water somehow? use some sort of whole house or faucet filter?
Anyone know the best solution for hard water? I have well water.
Thanks!
Also, the Ph is difficult to stablize with such hard water as well... not to mention scraping off all the calcium crust from the tank rim and parts.
I've been trying to get it softer by adding "Tank Soft" type of liquid add to the tank products but understand these really remove the minerals anyway.? I don't know, it's confusing :?
I've decided I'd rather pour softer water into the tank.... when I top the tank off and when I do water changes.
I would like the best advice to do this ... would it be to buy spring water? buy distilled water? make distilled water somehow? use some sort of whole house or faucet filter?
Anyone know the best solution for hard water? I have well water.
Thanks!