Aircon water?

[xnsdvd]

Lets consider that the real reason why we don't use tap water is because of the inorganic compounds in it like chloramine, chlorine and fluoride. Now, consider the compounds present in aircon run-off: Bacteria.

It would stand to reason then, that we could use aircon water to top up our tanks instead of buying distilled water no? Since the bacteria wouldn't survive in saltwater anyway.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

[dachkie]

thought of that also, since it is just condensation,

but just wondering since most of the cooling elements of air cons are copper, will the be copper leaching in the air con water?

anybody got copper test kit? maybe can do some testing

[xnsdvd]

My thoughts exactly on the condensation, it's practically distilled water with little bacteria bits in it. Could someone perhaps... collect some aircon water and then test it for copper? I'm very new to the marine hobby so i don't have any copper test kits at home. And does copper poison marine life?

[dachkie]

copper kills invertebrates but is use as medication for fishes

[tineng]

too much copper kills fish also.....i don't know about the state of your aircon.....but when i measured mine using TDS there is 5ppm of 'stuff'.....as to what these elements are i don't know.....but i definately won't be risking killing off my LS for a few bucks save.....

[dachkie]

i just measured mine, 73ppm on my tds meter

[xnsdvd]

Ack!! But could it be the TDS is reading the bacteria? Or does it only read inorganics?

[KenYeo]

Just my opinion, I do not think you want to use the condensation water from aircon if you can remember what aircon service man suck out from the drainage pipes when it get choke.

[leonard2k]

hmm i do use aircon water directly to go into my sump. first compartment then i got a filter wool just for it.

i doing it for 3 month up till now my fish and coral still ok .

i keep many different tank fish, clown, chromo. then i got mush room, anemony,goneo,brain,burble.

any one do the same?