TDS for aquatic utrics, aldrovanda, and other pondish things

TDS for aquatic utrics, aldrovanda, and other pondish things#446982

By elaineo -  Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:50 pm
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:50 pm #446982

For those who grow aquatic CPs, what is the TDS of your water? How tolerant are they when it comes to minerals and such? Please and thank you.

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Re: TDS for aquatic utrics, aldrovanda, and other pondish things#446984

By ChefDean -  Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:05 pm
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:05 pm #446984

I have an angry bunny that I've had on my windowsill in a clear cup with no drainage for three years, so I got curious. I've always used distilled water, and it's at 21 ppm.

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Re: TDS for aquatic utrics, aldrovanda, and other pondish things#446995

By andynorth -  Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:29 pm
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:29 pm #446995

I use my tap water, which is roughly 35-40 PPM.

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Re: TDS for aquatic utrics, aldrovanda, and other pondish things#446998

By elaineo -  Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:42 pm
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:42 pm #446998

andynorth wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:29 pm I use my tap water, which is roughly 35-40 PPM.

Does the aquarium TDS keep going up? I assume that when these plants live in ponds in the wild, the TDS must be pretty high.

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Re: TDS for aquatic utrics, aldrovanda, and other pondish things#447000

By andynorth -  Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:55 pm
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:55 pm #447000

I checked about a week after the last time I changed the water. It had only risen about ten points or so. I never really thought to check it after since everything was growing well.

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