How to purify tap water for your aquarium 4 Articles

by Joan Schroeder

There are many problems that can arise from the use of untreated tap water in your aquarium. I recall that it was the first lesson I learned when setting up my first aquarium. The staff at the pet store, made it very clear...read more

by Tammy L Mahan

Purifying tap water for your aquarium is quick and easy. There are four ways to do this. 1) Boil your water for at least 10 minutes. This will kill any bacteria or parasites in the water. Boil twice as much water as y...read more

by Michael Grossman

Untreated tap water is lethal to aquarium fish. As far as I know, most cities and towns in the US use add Chlorine and/or Chloramine to drinking water in order to prevent water-borne infectious disease outbreaks. Small qu...read more

by Maggie Larkin

There are several options for purifying tap water for a freshwater aquarium. All are inexpensive and relatively easy. Tap water must be dechlorinized because the high chlorine levels is too basic for freshwater fish to ha...read more