Tap water quality can vary tremendously from area to area. One easy way to plan ahead for your tanks need without spending money on test kits is to read the local tap water report on what is in our water. This guide covers how to interpret the numbers in a local water report and which parameters to pay attention to.
Tanks using aquasoil in softwater countries naturally have very low pH values. This usually sparks some concern among the aquarist crowd which worry that such a low pH will affect livestock or bacteria health in the tank...