Water for aquatics

Water for aquatics#439313

By andynorth -  Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:07 pm
Location:  Federal Way, WA
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- Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:07 pm #439313

Just curious if tap water with a TDS under 45 most times is OK for aquatic plants. I have a few that I bought for my yet to be completed pond and I have had them in my aquarium using distilled water.

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Andy North

Re: Water for aquatics#439318

By Huntsmanshorn -  Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:42 pm
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- Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:42 pm #439318

That's fine, even if you filled your pond with distilled water the TDS will increase above 45 eventually anyway. Well, assuming it's outside at least.

Re: Water for aquatics#439319

By Intheswamp -  Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:50 pm
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- Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:50 pm #439319

Is your tap water more alkaline, acidic, or neutral, Andy? Distilled should be neutral. Acidic would be better, and of course alkaline would be worse (from my reading). Of course, being "OCD-Me", I start grimacing when my rainwater shows up much over 5ppm.

Re: Water for aquatics#439326

By andynorth -  Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:46 am
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- Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:46 am #439326

Pretty much neutral and TDS is under 45. I will test for hardness and chlorine, metals, etc. shortly. Awaiting my aquarium test strips @Panman suggested so I can test the water/soil mix that I have been experimenting with the Ph Down.

Thank you:
andynorth-s-grow-want-list-t58612.html

Andy North