palmerston north tap water quality

[disgustipated]

how is the tap water chemistry in palmy? how suitable is it for pouring directly into a fish tank?

[Bishop]

It is usually very good, I always go straight from the tap, although I don't have much fish. I think there is a link around here somewhere to the councils water readings.

[alanmin4304]

Is it chlorinated?

[Dana]

It depends where you are. E.g. Ashhurst is on bore, and has a Manganese problem. I also have phosphates in my tap water.

If you are worried, Wet Pets has a filtered tap outside for clean water. A small charge per container. They say Palmy tap water is not safe, but I couldn't tell you why. The council links explain water safety for humans, but I struggled to get info on safety levels for aquariums. Aside from the manganese popping up sometimes, the water seems ok so far.

[alanmin4304]

Some bore water supplies are chlorinated and manganese (and iron) problems are usually caused by acid water from CO2. Common in swamp country. Aeration will usually fix the problem cheaply.

[Caryl]

In the past, many have always said the water there was not suitable for aquariums and many would get their water from a tap at Wet Pets. Something to do with high levels of something in the supply. Can't remember what though and if it is still applicable. :dunno:

[Bishop]

ha, oh dear my poor fish.

[Sunbird73]

When we lived there they did a huge dump of chlorine once a week, you could usually taste it on dosing day. They probably do that in most places but it seemed particularly marked in PN, have never noticed it as much anywhere else.

I would be loose with the Prime if it smells/tastes particularly of chlorine.