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poisonjedhead · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: water quality

I posted a thread similar in the snakes section of this forum.

So was wondering what precautions ones use for there amphibians, I was rather surprised to see most people give there snakes straight tap water... hey I'm dubious of drinking that stuff myself never mind my animals... lets say the thought of Thames water is not that appealing Laughing

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MJ · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject:

Tesco bottled water mainly when I dont have that aged tap.
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lol93 · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:17 am Post subject:

I always use 'Aquasafe' to treat my water, as it has chloramine in it which doesn't disperse naturally.
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sam316 · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:09 am Post subject:

i use tap water but also treat it with some kind of de-chlorinator or water purificator etc
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poisonjedhead · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:50 am Post subject:

And in your opinion this has worked with out flaws.

obviously I guess
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sam316 · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

yup, i've had no problems and have been using this method for a few years now. its reasonably expensive but seems to do the job. Smile

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arthur cooke · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

I know this is a bit late. An RO, reverse osmosis unit is a good bet, I've just ordered a new unit from Charterhouse aquatics, about 70 quid, it will do about 50 gallons per 24 hours and the water is as pure as you can get it. Mine lasts for years as I spray about 3 0r 4 litres a day, replacement filters are expensive but for years of use are really good value. They work off of mains water, no 'lectric, so inexpensive to run. No build up of toxins in the substrate, no lime spots on the plants, many plants require soft water and lime can kill them, so wider choice of plants.
cheers arthur

captainmerkin · Key Member Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400

we have a full system for RO where I work but its just set up through the taps and usual sinks.. how big are the home systems? and how does this connect to your mains water?

arthur cooke · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

Hi, mine is attached to a tap and the output goes to a tank, which has a pump for the sprays. There's quite a bit of waste water. Mines only switched on for a few hours a week and that gives me plenty of water. My old one was about a foot long and 6 inches in circumference. The new one is bigger, I havn't actualy seen the new one, which I hope will be arriving Friday, in the photo it looks to be 3 tubes of a similar size to the old one. I'll let you know more when it arrives.
cheers arthur