Stingray with hard water

[Japtastic]

I have started taking an interest in Stingray's recently but are any suitable for hard water, my water is 15.5 DH

Or alternatively is there a cheap easy way to lower the hardness?

Thanks

 

[abortedsoul]

I have started taking an interest in Stingray's recently but are any suitable for hard water, my water is 15.5 DH

Or alternatively is there a cheap easy way to lower the hardness?

Thanks

I believe that a simple sediment/carbon stop system removes a significant amount of water hardness; a simple RO system will practically eliminate water hardness, but a system like that will cost you over 100 bucks, and from what I've heard stingrays are not fond of water from a reverse osmosis system (due to the lack of important minerals that are in the water.)

In any case, my water comes out sometimes with scales (especially after you move the faucet in the kitchen around, and no I'm not kidding) and my rays have done fine in it. As long as you don't accidentally poison your rays like I did (long story) I don't see any reason why they can't thrive in almost any water that comes out of the tap, given that the chlorine is removed and there are no high levels of lead or mercury or something.

Hope this helps, and good luck with raykeeping!

-Matt

 

[Nic]

the ray will acclimate to your water... dont mess with it...

 

[Japtastic]

Thanks chaps that was the exact answer I was hoping for, I hate messing with water out the tap. Now more research

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Now more research

What every ray lover loves to hear.

 

[Japtastic]

I wasn't always the same and learnt lessons the hard way when I was younger! It's a lot easier doing research now with have the internet and great forums like these, I find some of the best research is going through all the threads and reading peoples personal experience on here, a lot of hours are lost to this forum! I like to be fully clued up nowadays

 

[FireMedic]

Yes Brother, hard water, soft water.....rays will adjust and flourish. Glad you avoided needless equipment and additives.
Welcome.