Looking for suggestions

[Arthur]

This is the system. There is an adapter you'll have to pick up that goes on the faucet, that piece you can leave on. It takes about 45 minutes for 5 gallons, and I loop them so I don't have to change bottles during fill. One to the next and so on. Set timer and check once in a while. I usually do it while watching a movie where I can see it...
Spills suck.

 

[Beerhunter CDN]

So I stuck changing to Distilled or RO. Do you think my aquariums have a lower ppm given the carbon filters and biological bacteria in the filter media. Unfortunately I'm renting and cant do much about installing a RO system unless it's an under the sink system.

I also ordered a TDS meter to check any difference in my tap water vs aquariums.


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I’d be looking at an RO system to remove the variables in your tap water. 225ppm Sodium isn’t a lot for a person drinking the water but may be too high for plants. A cheap, portable RO system is the way to go as Arthur mentioned. The report doesn’t show chlorine levels that I can see. If your city adds chlorine to sanitize tap water, that will be a factor as well and more so if they add chloramine as it won’t off gas like chlorine does.

 

[MR Skunky Haze]

I’d be looking at an RO system to remove the variables in your tap water. 225ppm Sodium isn’t a lot for a person drinking the water but may be too high for plants. A cheap, portable RO system is the way to go as Arthur mentioned. The report doesn’t show chlorine levels that I can see. If your city adds chlorine to sanitize tap water, that will be a factor as well and more so if they add chloramine as it won’t off gas like chlorine does.

.23 was the highest chlorine count for 2017. I agree I'll be investing in ro and using distilled water for my next watering

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[MR Skunky Haze]

Thanks Arthur! I found it in Amazon I'm going to order it up next check and start using that with calmag every watering. Hopefully this corrects things. Going into week 5 and don't really want to see these two autos get wasted

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[DABaracuss]

Your water should be OK look like they need mor feed and cal/ mag for sure . filters and to water are good but shouldn't be needed with your water.

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[MR Skunky Haze]

Tested my water today 425ppm out of the tap one aquarium I have was about 1000ppm and the other 400ppm

I did buy 2 gallons of distilled water to use next feed with calmag and URB. I've heard great things about this product in soil grows.

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[MR Skunky Haze]

Everyone's still going strong though hoping to run these Girlscoutcrack fems I'm growing out next run.

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[Arthur]

Tested my water today 425ppm out of the tap one aquarium I have was about 1000ppm and the other 400ppm

I did buy 2 gallons of distilled water to use next feed with calmag and URB. I've heard great things about this product in soil grows.

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Where did the aquarium water originate? If it was really low ppm initially, I would guess the ppm there is fish waste etc...
But if it came from the tap...

 

[MR Skunky Haze]

Where did the aquarium water originate? If it was really low ppm initially, I would guess the ppm there is fish waste etc...
But if it came from the tap...

It was straight from the tap about 5 months ago. I tend to avoid water changes in my aquariums to keep chlorine and the bacteria thriving. I assume the high ppm in my planted tank is due to the dirt substrate. I have potting soil capped with black sand as my substrate for plants in the tank.

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[Arthur]

Just thinking the salts wouldn't be filtered out going thru the tank, just adding the fish waste... the last part would be pretty good.