Is it advisable to use water collected from a dehumidifier as makeup water in a saltwater aquarium?
makeup water
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This has been discussed a few times on this site, do a search for dehumidifier, there is a couple of threads that discuss the drawbacks of using the water.
I should just save the response instead of typing it over. Anywho, there are some minor and major drawbacks to using reclaimed water from a dehumidifier. If the unit is new, the water is relatively safe. But, even new units have to be checked for suitability of using the condensed water. IMO, it's just safer to use the water on outdoor plants then to use it in aquaria.
Dehumidifiers:
-with copper coils can have high enough levels of copper in the condensate to kill off all inverts and harm the livers of many fish and herps.
-Any oils/chemicals in the air will also be concentrated in the condensate tank.
-Unless cleaned every couple of days, the mold commonly found in the cases and condensate tanks of dehumidifiers will be more concentrated than the tank is normally exposed to from the ambient air.
Dehumidifiers:
-with copper coils can have high enough levels of copper in the condensate to kill off all inverts and harm the livers of many fish and herps.
-Any oils/chemicals in the air will also be concentrated in the condensate tank.
-Unless cleaned every couple of days, the mold commonly found in the cases and condensate tanks of dehumidifiers will be more concentrated than the tank is normally exposed to from the ambient air.