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Water quality
Below is an analysis of water from the city where I live;
General
pH 7.6
P. Alkalinity as CaCO3 0 mg/l
Tot. Alka. As CaCO3 121 mg/l
Total Hardness as CaCO3 571 mg/l
Dissolved solids 1385 mg/l
Bicarbonate 148 mg/l
Carbonate 0 mg/l
Dil Conduct 2814 (umhos/cm)
Calcium 126 mg/l
Chloride 469 mg/l
Flouride 0.4 mg/l
Magnesium 62 mg/l
Total Nitrate 0.21 mg/l
Sodium 263 mg/l
Sulfate 380 mg/l
Metals
Barium 0.199 mg/l
Chromium < 0.01 mg/l
Copper < 0.006 mg/l
Iron < 0.013 mg/l
Lead < 0.001 mg/l
Manganese 0.013 mg/l
Nickel < 0.02 mg/l
Selenium 0.0156 mg/l
Silver < 0.01 mg/l
Sodium 236 mg/l
Zinc <0.02 mg/l
Is this water suitable for raising D. magna? If not, could it be mixed with
RO water to achieve a tolerable dilution, or should I use RO water and one
of the mineral addititves like RO Right?
Thoughts?
Douglas Guynn
In west Texas, where ANY amount of rain is appreciated.