Comments on: Importance of Testing Water Parameters http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/05/testing-water-quality/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:06:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris C. http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/05/testing-water-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-3400 Chris C. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:24:01 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=7054#comment-3400 Thank you for your question. Tap water can have chlorine, chloramines, ammonia, nitrate, phosphate and heavy metals. Some can be very toxic to fish, while others are troublesome for an aquarium. Each areas water source is different and we recommend contacting your local water supply company. They should be able to provide you with a copy of recent test results. You may also purchase a TDS (total dissolved solids) meter. If well water is used as the source water, the up side is that it does not contain chlorine or chloramines however, it is generally much harder than tap water. To find out, you can test the water at home using a pH test kit or send samples to a water company for analysis. Testing companies can be located by doing a search online and may cost up to $100.00. Thank you for your question. Tap water can have chlorine, chloramines, ammonia, nitrate, phosphate and heavy metals. Some can be very toxic to fish, while others are troublesome for an aquarium. Each areas water source is different and we recommend contacting your local water supply company. They should be able to provide you with a copy of recent test results. You may also purchase a TDS (total dissolved solids) meter.

If well water is used as the source water, the up side is that it does not contain chlorine or chloramines however, it is generally much harder than tap water. To find out, you can test the water at home using a pH test kit or send samples to a water company for analysis. Testing companies can be located by doing a search online and may cost up to $100.00.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/05/testing-water-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Shannon Sat, 29 May 2010 01:11:27 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=7054#comment-3145 Thank you for a great post. I prefer using the liquid kits too even though the dip strip is quicker but the quality of the water is so important. I love our aquarium and spending time taking care of the water, fish and overall tank. Thank you for a great post. I prefer using the liquid kits too even though the dip strip is quicker but the quality of the water is so important. I love our aquarium and spending time taking care of the water, fish and overall tank.

]]> By: isaac http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/05/testing-water-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 isaac Fri, 28 May 2010 06:52:57 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=7054#comment-3141 What are the possible impurities in tap water in the US? And what kind of test kits would I need? What are the possible impurities in tap water in the US? And what kind of test kits would I need?

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