cjsans
Aquarium Advice Regular
As I mentioned in the past, I switched over my 125 gal. tank from well water to spring water. My well water is extremely hard and greatly limited my choice of fish let alone growing any type of plant. I want a planted aquarium. Nothing grows in my well water except maybe pond plants and algae, (at least in my pond they grow well. Also, algae is starting to build up on the glass since I lost my Pleco. I loved that fish but any plant that was placed in the tank ended up uprooted. (He/she was 12 in.) I have no algae eater right now.
Secondly, this spring water is very labor intensive. Not only do I have to depend on others to hull the water from a local natural spring, but I have to have my husband lift and pour 5 gal. buckets into a pot so I can heat it on the stove to the right temp. Then the heavy pot of water is transferred into a bucket so I can pour it into the tank. This is done every 3-4 days for evaporation. Regular water changes for water quality?? - Sorry guys, NO WAY.
I'm ready to switch back to my well water out of the tap. I have a python to drain 20%, or whatever, out the door then hook it up to the sink to refill.
Any plant and fish suggestions for extremely hard water? I didn't get the test tube method of measuring water quality yet, but the Easystrips show hardness at 300+, alkalinity somewhere between 120-180, pH 7.2. We have a UV light in the well. Nitrates show slightly colored but below 20.
Secondly, this spring water is very labor intensive. Not only do I have to depend on others to hull the water from a local natural spring, but I have to have my husband lift and pour 5 gal. buckets into a pot so I can heat it on the stove to the right temp. Then the heavy pot of water is transferred into a bucket so I can pour it into the tank. This is done every 3-4 days for evaporation. Regular water changes for water quality?? - Sorry guys, NO WAY.
I'm ready to switch back to my well water out of the tap. I have a python to drain 20%, or whatever, out the door then hook it up to the sink to refill.
Any plant and fish suggestions for extremely hard water? I didn't get the test tube method of measuring water quality yet, but the Easystrips show hardness at 300+, alkalinity somewhere between 120-180, pH 7.2. We have a UV light in the well. Nitrates show slightly colored but below 20.