Water Softener Water

draleigh · 12/17/2006, 08:12 PM

I am new to salt water tanks and i have a question regarding water softeners. To start with i have a well - and the water is very hard. I put in a top of the line water softener and i was wondering if this water (softened) can be used for the tank?

Thanks

Andrew · 12/17/2006, 08:38 PM

To Reef Central

Wrong forum. I would recommend investing in a ro/di unit. You can get a good one for around $150-$200. There's a few sponcers here on RC who sell them.

billsreef · 12/18/2006, 05:54 AM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

I would use the water from before the softener. Many of the salts used in those system contain varius anti caking agents that have been known to leach chemicals harmfull to fish. Besides those hardness minerals being removed are calcium and magnesium, something you want in your tank

AZDesertRat · 12/18/2006, 08:19 AM

Install an RO/DI after the water softener and you have the best you can get. RO units love water softeners, they do lots of the work for them.

12/17/2006, 08:12 PM	#1
draleigh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 336	Water Softener Water I am new to salt water tanks and i have a question regarding water softeners. To start with i have a well - and the water is very hard. I put in a top of the line water softener and i was wondering if this water (softened) can be used for the tank? Thanks

12/18/2006, 05:54 AM	#3
billsreef Moderator 10 & Over Club Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY/North Miami Posts: 36,538	This thread has been moved to the current forum. I would use the water from before the softener. Many of the salts used in those system contain varius anti caking agents that have been known to leach chemicals harmfull to fish. Besides those hardness minerals being removed are calcium and magnesium, something you want in your tank __________________ Bill "LOL, well I have no brain apparently. " - dc (Debi) Current Tank Info: Far too many tanks according to my wife, LOL.

12/17/2006, 08:38 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	*To Reef Central* Wrong forum. I would recommend investing in a ro/di unit. You can get a good one for around $150-$200. There's a few sponcers here on RC who sell them.

12/18/2006, 08:19 AM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Install an RO/DI after the water softener and you have the best you can get. RO units love water softeners, they do lots of the work for them.