Comments on: What type of water should i use for my betta’s tank?Distilled or drinking water? http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm Water Filter Systems - House Water Filters Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: catx http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5837 catx Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5837 Distilled water is RUBBISH for fish, the distilling process gets rid most of the good minerals in the water the fish need. Not recommended. Bottled water is variable, what source is that water coming from? Some bottled water's chemistry can really fluctuate. Which is why most people use dechlorinated tap water, mains water should be a constant in terms of chemistry and should be well monitored by your local water board. If you don't have access to this you'll need to test any bottled water before it's suitable, some can have weird additives, others have very varying things like pH. Distilled water is RUBBISH for fish, the distilling process gets rid most of the good minerals in the water the fish need. Not recommended.

Bottled water is variable, what source is that water coming from? Some bottled water’s chemistry can really fluctuate. Which is why most people use dechlorinated tap water, mains water should be a constant in terms of chemistry and should be well monitored by your local water board. If you don’t have access to this you’ll need to test any bottled water before it’s suitable, some can have weird additives, others have very varying things like pH.

]]> By: Julie http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5838 Julie Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5838 As long as you dechlorinate the water, it doesn't matter. If you live in an area where the tap water is of poor quality, you should probably go with distilled. As long as you dechlorinate the water, it doesn’t matter.

If you live in an area where the tap water is of poor quality, you should probably go with distilled.

]]> By: Pleccy http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5839 Pleccy Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5839 You can use either, however if your tap water has extremely high levels of nitrate or phosphate and/or TDS (total dissolved solids) then I would look into using purified or distilled water. You can use either, however if your tap water has extremely high levels of nitrate or phosphate and/or TDS (total dissolved solids) then I would look into using purified or distilled water.

]]> By: Diamond in the Rough http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5840 Diamond in the Rough Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5840 I've always just used a water conditioner--a dechlorinator I’ve always just used a water conditioner–a dechlorinator

]]> By: CJD819 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5841 CJD819 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5841 You can use whatever the hell kind of water you want, preferably clean though. Make sure that you add a Water Conditioner: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752317 This way all chlorines, chloramines and other heavy metals will be taken out of the water. Remember, if it can be drunk, its not good for fish. Even if its not chlorinated it will still need Water Conditioner. You can use whatever the hell kind of water you want, preferably clean though. Make sure that you add a Water Conditioner:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752317

This way all chlorines, chloramines and other heavy metals will be taken out of the water. Remember, if it can be drunk, its not good for fish. Even if its not chlorinated it will still need Water Conditioner.

]]> By: aristotlepunk12 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5842 aristotlepunk12 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5842 I would just use tap water. Use whatever the pet store employees tell you to. They know best. Also, drop in a few drops of Aqua Safe. Good luck! :D I would just use tap water. Use whatever the pet store employees tell you to. They know best. Also, drop in a few drops of Aqua Safe. Good luck! :D

]]> By: tremors91 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5843 tremors91 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5843 you should use tap water that has been treated with water conditioner. you can buy it at any pet store or Walmart. don't use distilled because the betta can benefit from the minerals present in tap water. you should use tap water that has been treated with water conditioner. you can buy it at any pet store or Walmart. don’t use distilled because the betta can benefit from the minerals present in tap water.

]]> By: STARGIRL :| http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5844 STARGIRL :| Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5844 I would say distilled water is better if you leave it out in the air for a while. Then you can add in your fish. Or put in water conditioner. I would say distilled water is better if you leave it out in the air for a while. Then you can add in your fish. Or put in water conditioner.

]]> By: troublewolf54 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5845 troublewolf54 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5845 I've used spring water. it still has some mineral content. Mostly I just use treated tap water. But if you want to use bottled water, try spring water, not distilled. No minerals. I’ve used spring water. it still has some mineral content. Mostly I just use treated tap water. But if you want to use bottled water, try spring water, not distilled. No minerals.

]]> By: dacrax07 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5846 dacrax07 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/what-type-of-water-should-i-use-for-my-bettas-tankdistilled-or-drinking-water.htm#comment-5846 http://bettacare101.co.cc http://bettacare101.co.cc

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