Well I just tested at the new location (Cedar Rapids) and got the following results:
PH = 8.0
KH = 50 (2.8 dKH)
GH = 140 (7.84 dGH)
NH3 = 1.2
NO2 = 0
NO3 < 5
PO4 = .25
With the exception of the Ammonia and PH, all parameters appear to the same or better than for the water in Ottumwa.
Now I just have to figure out whether I should consider continuing to mix RO Water with the tap water to help the parameters or to deal with it in another way. In Ottumwa the GH was sky high (300ppm/16.8dGH) so I was mixing 1/3 RO with 2/3 Tap to get the hardness a bit more friendly for my fish and plants. Even if I bump it up to a 50/50 mix, I'm not sure if this would be sufficient to get the NH3 into safe levels. Let's see 50% water change 50% dilluted with RO would be .3pmm, which is better but still not good. Sigh, time to go browse and see what ideas I can find.
EDIT
Well I just discovered that Prime detoxifies Ammonia in addition to doing everything else that my water conditioner does. Looks like I'm about to be converted. Hopefully one of the local stores will have it in stock, since I need to do a water change today.
PH = 8.0
KH = 50 (2.8 dKH)
GH = 140 (7.84 dGH)
NH3 = 1.2
NO2 = 0
NO3 < 5
PO4 = .25
With the exception of the Ammonia and PH, all parameters appear to the same or better than for the water in Ottumwa.
Now I just have to figure out whether I should consider continuing to mix RO Water with the tap water to help the parameters or to deal with it in another way. In Ottumwa the GH was sky high (300ppm/16.8dGH) so I was mixing 1/3 RO with 2/3 Tap to get the hardness a bit more friendly for my fish and plants. Even if I bump it up to a 50/50 mix, I'm not sure if this would be sufficient to get the NH3 into safe levels. Let's see 50% water change 50% dilluted with RO would be .3pmm, which is better but still not good. Sigh, time to go browse and see what ideas I can find.
EDIT
Well I just discovered that Prime detoxifies Ammonia in addition to doing everything else that my water conditioner does. Looks like I'm about to be converted. Hopefully one of the local stores will have it in stock, since I need to do a water change today.