gunny bedford
Member
Hi
I live down on the Kent coast near Folkestone, the water is very hard is this area. Ive wanted to use soft water in my tank for some time, but never got round to purchasing a water softener. Luckily we treated ourselves to a hot tub In December and this particular type uses soft water, it came with a very large resin exchange ? (put salt in it) water softener that can soften the 1500 odd liters in the tub. It does a good job and the water is very soft in the tub, so happy days i thought i can finally get a soft water tank ! However I am aware that softened water needs to have additives for use in a tank, but not sure which one's are best ? Ideally i would like to use a "one does all " type if they exist ? or do you have to use various ones to get the chemistry right ? I would like to try an amazon style tank with tetra's etc. in it, perhaps going to Discus when it has been established for a while, so any assistance in what i would have to add to freshly softened water would be greatly received, thanks Neil
I live down on the Kent coast near Folkestone, the water is very hard is this area. Ive wanted to use soft water in my tank for some time, but never got round to purchasing a water softener. Luckily we treated ourselves to a hot tub In December and this particular type uses soft water, it came with a very large resin exchange ? (put salt in it) water softener that can soften the 1500 odd liters in the tub. It does a good job and the water is very soft in the tub, so happy days i thought i can finally get a soft water tank ! However I am aware that softened water needs to have additives for use in a tank, but not sure which one's are best ? Ideally i would like to use a "one does all " type if they exist ? or do you have to use various ones to get the chemistry right ? I would like to try an amazon style tank with tetra's etc. in it, perhaps going to Discus when it has been established for a while, so any assistance in what i would have to add to freshly softened water would be greatly received, thanks Neil