tank salt water hard or soft?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by hydrojeff, Sep 3, 2009.

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  1. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    just wondering if the ocean water is hard or soft water, or inbetween?
     
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It is hard because of all of the Calcium and Magnesium
     
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  3. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    hard as a rock
     
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  4. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    thought so, thanks
     
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  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    well if thats the case my shower puts out hard water icould just use water from the tap
     
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  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Yep, if you get rid of the Phosphorus, nitrates, Iron, and the chloramines (Ammonia and Chlorine)
     
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  7. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    And copper, lead, arsenic, VOCs, SOCs, fuel byproducts, silicates and hundreds of other things allowed in drinking water at whatever levels. It may be safe to drink but it will have an adverse effect on a reef tank.
     
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