Recent content by ladytriker

Thank you everyone. The water filter and softener are not hooked up yet. Once they are I will get the test kit and come back with some numbers. I will also see about adding a tap between the units while the plumbing is being done as that sounds like a good way to avoid the problem all together...

Thanks Jcolon. I will have to check on getting a test kit. Pardon my lack of knowledge but what do the shorthand notes PWC and RO/DI mean? I think PWC is partial water change but not sure.

I just bought a new house that is on well water. We will have a whole house filter for particulates as well as a water softner that requires salt. Will the water softner salt cause a problem with our fish? We have a basic community 55g tank with a variety of tetras, platties, swordtails and...