Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 08:55:56 EST From: L235@aol.com To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4082$foo@default> Subject: Re: Aquarium water and CPs
Eric Singer writes:
> I have a small 10 gallon fresh water aquarium and was curious if there
> would be any harm in using that water to water CPs. The water in the
> aquarium would be the easiest way at this time to get non tap water, the
> next being distilled water bought at the grocery store.
Aquarium water (inhabited by fish, anyway) would likely be fairly high in
nitrogenous wastes .... the very nitrogen that is traditionally lacking in
native CP soils. While the debate over fertillizing CP rages on, few would
suggest pouring nitrogen-rich water over the roots of most, if not all CP
species. I certainly wouldn't do it.
Distilled water is easy to get, but expensive (ranging from US $.69 per gallon
to US $1.29 per gallon where I live).
Another alternative that I have used successfully, thanks to suggestion by
Michael Fantus, is a tap water purifier, manufactured by Aquarium
Pharmaceuticals, and available in most pet and/or aquarium stores. It attaches
to your faucet, provides about 10 gallons an hour, and after an initial
investment of about US $40, produces an average of about 100 gallons of water
per US $15 replacement filter. It operates similarly (activated charcoal and
ion-exchange resin beads) to the Brita and PUR drinking water filters on the
market.
Hope this helps.
Jay Lechtman (L235@aol.com)
Ashburn, Virginia, USA
"People who live in glass houses should grow CP."
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