Borehole water with TDS reading of 21

[Bertus]

Hi all.

Is it wise to use borehole water for my reef tank?
Tested the water the otherday and came out with 21 TDS

Any success/failure with anyone using Borehole water?

T.I.A

 

[leslie hempel]

I would not use borehole water.. refine through an RO rather.

 

[DUPPIE8008]

Hi Bertus

I use borehole water. Your TDS reading is low, no issues there (however it's not an indication of the phosphate levels). You do however need to have the water analyzed, most importantly for metals (Cu, Fe, Zn), as well as the chlorine and sulphate levels. The pH/hardness is also important (you might need to buffer the water). Magnesium levels in borehole water is sometimes elevated, also have this checked as it might cause an imbalance with calcium.

Regards

 

[Bertus]

Hi Bertus

I use borehole water. Your TDS reading is low, no issues there (however it's not an indication of the phosphate levels). You do however need to have the water analyzed, most importantly for metals (Cu, Fe, Zn), as well as the chlorine and sulphate levels. The pH/hardness is also important (you might need to buffer the water). Magnesium levels in borehole water is sometimes elevated, also have this checked as it might cause an imbalance with calcium.

Regards

Awesome, thanks a lot for the reply

Much Appreciated