I ran a Discus tank several years ago, and used only rain water very successfully.
My return to aquascaping won't be discus, but an 80cm high tech planted tank.
I will bring a water feed in from outside to a sump under the tank, so that water can come up to room temp before carrying out water changes.
I can't decide whether to bring in tap water or rainwater? I know rainwater has the advantages of no chlorine etc for livestock, but also know it's lack of hardness can cause issues with CO2 injection and PH crashes.
What are peoples' thoughts on which I should use? do the benefits of one outweigh the negatives?
My return to aquascaping won't be discus, but an 80cm high tech planted tank.
I will bring a water feed in from outside to a sump under the tank, so that water can come up to room temp before carrying out water changes.
I can't decide whether to bring in tap water or rainwater? I know rainwater has the advantages of no chlorine etc for livestock, but also know it's lack of hardness can cause issues with CO2 injection and PH crashes.
What are peoples' thoughts on which I should use? do the benefits of one outweigh the negatives?
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