Water Tests on water source tell me the plus and minus

pgaschulz · 02/18/2008, 08:50 AM

How does these stand up for salt water fish tanks? Would this water be okay to put into a tank for top-off? What is bad and what is good. I have a sourse to get this water for free just checking... I am doing a FOWLR

Inorganic MCL Level Found
Calcium 1.6-59
Sodium 1.7-4.3
Potassium 0.53-1.4
Fluoride <0.1
Magnesium 0.67-20
Bicarbonate <1.0-190
Nitrate 0.17-1.6
Chloride 1.3-5.5
Copper ND
pH (units) 5.58-8.05
Sulfate 0.98-14
Arsenic ND
Lead ND
Total Dissolved Solids 30-230

pgaschulz · 02/18/2008, 09:25 AM

There has to be a water guy here somewhere....that understands these numbers

HumanIMDB · 02/18/2008, 09:28 AM

Randy Holmes-Farley or A.J. (aka AZDessertRat) will be able to answer your questions I'm sure.

192clark · 02/18/2008, 09:39 AM

The TDS needs to be 0, for the water to be best. There are items found that may not hurt the water that much but it is not pure water. Therefore you are adding blindly. Top off should always be RODI if you want what is best for your inhabitants. RODI units are not that expensive. If you do so you will not have to question what you are adding.

pgaschulz · 02/18/2008, 09:46 AM

Okay thanks.....I am planning on getting a RODI unit...

192clark · 02/18/2008, 04:50 PM

Great! Good Luck!

02/18/2008, 08:50 AM	#1
pgaschulz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monee Illinois Posts: 162	Water Tests on water source tell me the plus and minus How does these stand up for salt water fish tanks? Would this water be okay to put into a tank for top-off? What is bad and what is good. I have a sourse to get this water for free just checking... I am doing a FOWLR Inorganic MCL Level Found Calcium 1.6-59 Sodium 1.7-4.3 Potassium 0.53-1.4 Fluoride <0.1 Magnesium 0.67-20 Bicarbonate <1.0-190 Nitrate 0.17-1.6 Chloride 1.3-5.5 Copper ND pH (units) 5.58-8.05 Sulfate 0.98-14 Arsenic ND Lead ND Total Dissolved Solids 30-230

02/18/2008, 09:28 AM	#3
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Randy Holmes-Farley or A.J. (aka AZDessertRat) will be able to answer your questions I'm sure. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

02/18/2008, 09:25 AM	#2
pgaschulz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monee Illinois Posts: 162	There has to be a water guy here somewhere....that understands these numbers

02/18/2008, 09:39 AM	#4
192clark Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 635	The TDS needs to be 0, for the water to be best. There are items found that may not hurt the water that much but it is not pure water. Therefore you are adding blindly. Top off should always be RODI if you want what is best for your inhabitants. RODI units are not that expensive. If you do so you will not have to question what you are adding.

02/18/2008, 09:46 AM	#5
pgaschulz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monee Illinois Posts: 162	Okay thanks.....I am planning on getting a RODI unit...

02/18/2008, 04:50 PM	#6
192clark Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 635	Great! Good Luck!