rain water question

[blake01]

when using rain water for your tanks, do you need to add any trace elements for the fish? or is it fine as is?
Sorry if this is a stupid question :?

[BigDaddyAdo]

I use a about 90% rainwater and 10% tap water. I use Seachem Discus Trace. There are plenty of products that are designed for use with RO water. Any of them will suit your needs.

[blake01]

thanks! thats good to know :)

[Ghoti]

Hi,

I use 100% rainwater and supplement with Seachem Replenish and Aquasonic Carbinate Hardness Generator to up th GH and KH.

Cheers,
Scott

[blake01]

ok thanks. ive never used seachem replenish b4, i googled it and it raises the gh and kh is that right? does that change the ph at all? sorry for the questions :(
my rainwater ph is 6, kh 2 and gh 35, should i try to raise the hardness then? or leave it alone. id prefer to leave it alone in case it all goes haywire on me.
Any suggestions?

[Mickey C]

35 hardness is very high unless you're looking at african cichlids ;)

[ILLUSN]

hardness is kH NOT gH as mentioned, a gH of 35ppm is ~ ro water.

sydney tap water has a pH of 7.6, kH 6~7 and a gH of over 140ppm, this is still concidered soft for africans your after a kH of 10-13 degrees and gH over 1000ppm

[blake01]

when you say your after a kH of 10-13 degrees and gH over 1000ppm, did you mean for the africans or discus?
do you think my water needs adjusting?
im getting confused :? :)
oh i 4got to mention, my tank has just been set up, there are no fish in it atm, gotta get the cycling underway yet

[lpiasente]

when you say your after a kH of 10-13 degrees and gH over 1000ppm, did you mean for the africans or discus?
do you think my water needs adjusting?
im getting confused :? :)
oh i 4got to mention, my tank has just been set up, there are no fish in it atm, gotta get the cycling underway yet
ooooooooooooooo exciting :)

[ILLUSN]

Lol your water is fine hard water is for Africans only

[Mickey C]

Sorry, because there was kH in degrees I read the gH in degrees as well. My mistake guys :)

35ppm is nice and soft for discus ;)

[blake01]

whewww, i was starting to get nervous
thanks guys!!!!!
:D