Minneapolis Water & Planted Tanks

[shamby1135]

Can anyone give any insight, good or bad, in using Minneapolis water in their planted tanks? I know from previous experience that our water has ammonia in it right out of the tap- do I need to be concerned about inherent phosphate levels out of the tap as well?

 

[aqua_chem]

Most water tests positive for ammonia out of the tap due to the chloramines being detected by ammonia tests. In the majority of cases it's not a problem for plants, and a strong biofilter will be able to quickly reduce the ammonia to nitrates in an established tank. You should also being using a water dechlorinator like Prime that can also neutralize ammonia.