Water Softener Pillow! Safe?

[WolfFisho1]

Will this water softener Pillow be safe for my L183 i am getting?

It says under contents: 1 pillow containing 7oz.(200g) styrene D.V.B. ion exchange resin.

It softens water by lowering calcium and magnesium levels(GH)

It will remove 220ppm in my 29(most likely less than that because i accidently got it wet!)

By the way i dont kno the hardness of the water! Does anyone know the hardness of telford, souderton, lansdale area?

Please Help!

 

[WyldFya]

These will not hurt your fish. The only way to tell how hard your water is, is to test it. Get a KH and GH test kits to determine this, or take a sample into your LFS.

 

[DeLgAdO]

i had two of them on my 40 gallon oscar tank way back when

tested the water and it had no effect

 

[WolfFisho1]

These will not hurt your fish. The only way to tell how hard your water is, is to test it. Get a KH and GH test kits to determine this, or take a sample into your LFS.

would testing equipment at plumbing companies work? i hope it does because then i can over to my dad's house and ask him to test it where he works!

 

[AwolAngler]

I don't really think plumbers give a damn about water hardness as long as it looks cleen and isn't leaking or clogged man....
just get a test kit at you lfs they're relatively cheap...

 

[WolfFisho1]

they install water softeners and you need to kno hardness to install the water softeners!

 

[Stingingrays]

I'm in your area also, Hatfield. We don't have extremely hard water but it is on the harder side. I tested it with a test kit from the LFS and I can't remember what the numbers were, but they are kinda high. I have a few discus and the hard water has really become a pain to deal with and keep my discus healthy. I was looking into these pillows also but could never find any.

Did you find them at Fins Feathers Paws & Claws?

 

[WolfFisho1]

quakertown farmers market had a lot of them! but i got mine at pet supplies by the home depot and staples in souderton!

fins feather paws and claws might have some i dont kno! they do have a pretty ok selection for medicines and things of his nature! i might go to fins feather tonight i'll tell you if they have any!

 

[WolfFisho1]

i did go tonight and they only had one left of each sizes! which doesnt treat too much!

but Q-mart has a lot more!

 

[me_wee_todded]

sounds good
i might have to get some cause are water is extremely hard.

when we shower and air dry we turn grey because of mineral deposits.