larochem595
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Hi All,
We can definitely rule out farms and fertilizers. We don't fertilize and we don't have neighbors that close by.
So, given that we have a known septic issue, my gut is that this is the issue =/
Here's my current issue:
1. If I choose to filter out nitrates, is there a way to do so without completely losing the hardness of the water?
2. I could also opt to use a family member's water for water changes. The only problem is that their water tends to be on the softer side. GH of 75 ppm, (compared to the 200 ppm of our nitrate-laden well water) and a KH of 80 ppm.
My understanding is that platies tend to prefer harder/alkaline water; I deliberately picked out these fish knowing that my well water was hard. If I choose to use my family member's water, is there a simple way to increase the KH and GH? Or, would removing the nitrates from my well water be easier?
In search of the perfect tank water...
Thanks for all the help,
Michelle
We can definitely rule out farms and fertilizers. We don't fertilize and we don't have neighbors that close by.
So, given that we have a known septic issue, my gut is that this is the issue =/
Here's my current issue:
1. If I choose to filter out nitrates, is there a way to do so without completely losing the hardness of the water?
2. I could also opt to use a family member's water for water changes. The only problem is that their water tends to be on the softer side. GH of 75 ppm, (compared to the 200 ppm of our nitrate-laden well water) and a KH of 80 ppm.
My understanding is that platies tend to prefer harder/alkaline water; I deliberately picked out these fish knowing that my well water was hard. If I choose to use my family member's water, is there a simple way to increase the KH and GH? Or, would removing the nitrates from my well water be easier?
In search of the perfect tank water...
Thanks for all the help,
Michelle