Hi All,
(I did search the archives - apologies in advance if I missed the thread).
I am tracking down some mystery deaths in a 45L freshwater tank.
My investigation is leading to copper poisoning - my pipes are old - they are copper, and have never had a tank in the place I live before now, and all other water parameters are perfect (ph, kh, gh, nitates/nitrates,amonia etc). I do use a popular commercial aquarium water conditioning product.
I investigated a popular over the counter water filter and I am not convinced it does too much after filtering about 10 liters of water.
My question - does anyone know the chemical or processes is involved removing heavy metals from tap water in the popular brands of water conditioners.
My investigation finds that removing heavy metals is not an easy process - I am suspicious about claims that a few dollars renders heavy metals in tap water inert - this would be a miracle product for 3rd world countries where heavy metals make water undrinkable....they big boys in water conditioners are also not offering up any hard facts of how much is removed (absorbed).
Anyway - thanks in advance -
(I did search the archives - apologies in advance if I missed the thread).
I am tracking down some mystery deaths in a 45L freshwater tank.
My investigation is leading to copper poisoning - my pipes are old - they are copper, and have never had a tank in the place I live before now, and all other water parameters are perfect (ph, kh, gh, nitates/nitrates,amonia etc). I do use a popular commercial aquarium water conditioning product.
I investigated a popular over the counter water filter and I am not convinced it does too much after filtering about 10 liters of water.
My question - does anyone know the chemical or processes is involved removing heavy metals from tap water in the popular brands of water conditioners.
My investigation finds that removing heavy metals is not an easy process - I am suspicious about claims that a few dollars renders heavy metals in tap water inert - this would be a miracle product for 3rd world countries where heavy metals make water undrinkable....they big boys in water conditioners are also not offering up any hard facts of how much is removed (absorbed).
Anyway - thanks in advance -