How effective are these and what are the differences between water filtered through the tap and boiling water?

I know that boiling kills everything. Some filters claim to remove all chemicals but keep flouride, what is that?
Larry L, what the hell are you on about? I don’t understand a thing you said.

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Do they clean tap water so all the bad chemicals from tap water are gone?

Thanks.

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If you fill a glass with water from my tap (well water) the water is crystal clear. When you let it sit for an hour or so it starts to yellow, and gets and oily film on top. If you let it continue to sit for more hours/overnight it gets filled with little orange balls of goo that float all around in it.

We already have water delivery because of the water being smelly and softened with a softener which the landlord claims is a "purification system" that "makes the water delicious" … well we never believed that one!!

So what can be making the water get so nasty after it sits around? He’s added more chemicals/salts to the water system, but it actually seems worse since he did that.
We don’t drink it, we don’t give it to the cats or fish, and we don’t water plants with it. It makes our heads scaly and skin dry, and turns all the bathroom fixtures orange. It is happening through the whole house.

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I use water from a well and want my lawn to be green but don’t want to contaminate my well water. TruGreen states that their product is safe for well water, but I don’t believe the hype. Is there something I can apply that won’t cause a buildup in harmful nitrates or other chemicals? Sometimes I drink the water and my fingers turn blue.

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I keep adding chemicals but the water is still cluody, cover fell in so water was green to start. replaced filter cartridge this week and pump last year. any ideas to help. Local pool store tests water and says to keep adding chemicals

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I do not like the idea of putting chemicals in my eyes, but I need rewetting drops because my contacts dry out alot (I work in front of a computer screen 9 hours a day) Can I just use spring water placed in a dropper bottle as a chemical free alternative to rewetting / lubricating drops? Would it give me the same benefits, when all I want is moisture? Thanks!
..or can I use distilled water?

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I have very dry skin and I’m prone to extreme breakouts with eczema. I’m about to purchase a shower and bath filter so that I can have the purest water possible for bathing but I now want to omit the use of "soap" which dries my skin also. I only use Organic vegetable soap but even those dry my skin. My question is:

Is there a natural and I do mean "natural"- no chemicals, emlusifiers, parabens, etc. whatsoever or "Organic" product or home remedy that I can use everyday over my entire body to cleanse my skin. I don’t care about lathering. I just need something 100% truely natural that does no contain soap.

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I have a 10ft by 30 in pool, and i am not planning on replacing the water everyday. Do I need chlorine or chemicals to clean the pool if I have the filter that came with the pool?

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i have a 29 gallon tank with pool filter sand as substrate (pure no chemicals) water here is 7.0 ph. im interested in lively fish such as cichlids. i prefer to be understocked to adequate rather than overstocked. what common cichlids can i get from stores and how many can i get? experienced answers only please.
please experts only half of these are ridiculous
and please read the question im asking about cichlids…

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i have seen a few videos on how most water is now being floridated and chemicals being put in it even bottled water. so which biottlles water is the best

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I have a small aquatic turtle, (he looks like a RES, but without the red marks, not sure what he is.) about a 5 inch shell measurement.

Even keeping up with frequent water and filter cartridge changes, I’m still getting a large buildup of algae, mostly on the edges of his basking rock, and on the turtle’s shell.

I use filtered tap water, and the only chemicals I add are one to remove chlorine, and one to help with waste breakdown. My filter is a regular aquarium filter, rated for 60 gallons. (the tank is a 20 gallon long) I’ve read that the algae destroyers you would use in a regular aquarium could be harmful to turtles, so I’m hesitant to try that. I’ve put a few plants in the tank, but he tends to uproot them and eat them.

Does anyone have any suggestions about what I can do to slow the growth of algae in the tank?

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I need to make one for Science class, with only materials that are usually found at home. I cannot add chemicals to the treatment process. No one is going to be drinking the water. The purification system should be able to remove garbage (leaves, rocks, wrappers) and clean the colour of the water, somewhat, so that the end product is a beaker of water that has no garbage in it, and somewhat clear. Like I said before, no chemicals, and no one is going to be drinking it.

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I have a 20 gallon tank, stocked as follows:
1 swordtail
1 molly
1 pleco
2 glass catfish
3 brilliant rasboras
4 ghost shrimp

I’m wondering how often I ought to do water changes (25%). Also, when I do water changes, what do I need to do to make the water safe for my fish? My tap water is extremely hard, and contains lots of chemicals. I have a PUR filter on the tap — does that make the water safe for fish, or do I have to take other steps?

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I live in an area that has very hard water. My tank is a 20 galIon community tank. I have been trying to get my pH level down to 7.0-7.1, but to no avail.
My GH level is about a 12, and my kH level is about 16. I can’t seem to get my water any softer even after using a softener pillow from API. I used only the smaller pillow for the recommended 48 hours. (maybe I should use 2 pillows?)
Is there any other chemicals that I can use to soften up the water so that I can add other chemicals to get my pH down to a manageble level. I also have plants in my tank in which I also use Flourish Excel from SeaChem. I have been researching some filters, i.e. the Tap Water Filter from API, and other Reverse Osmosis units, or what about other filters like the PUR or Brita that you attach to the faucet. Would these make my water "more pure or softer" to help with this problem?

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My question is, why can’t I just use a tap water conditioner, such as Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Tap Water Conditioner, or Top Fin Water Conditioner instead of purchasing a RO/DI water system for my nano reef? If the RO/DI system is meant to remove all of the minerals etc, and the chemicals do the same, what’s the difference?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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