Tap Water suitable for plants in minutes!

[slinkysaurus]

So after months, if not years of bubbling away spare tank-after spare tank of tap water, carting buckets and spilling shit everywhere, making it suitable for my hydro set up. I've found a way to make it suitable in just minutes.

By suitable - I mean get rid of any chlorine or metals etc that may cause a nute lock out or ph flux. The same thing you're trying to do by using RO water or leaving it to bubble for 24 hours.

The answer - Tetra Aqua Safe Plus
5ml per 10L of tap water.

If it's good enough for fish to f**k in, then it's defiantly good enough for my plants.

4 grows with it now so I can vouch that it works a treat. Can save some folk a lot of time/space etc. Be aware you WILL need a CalMag substitute after using this.


Edit: this may not be in the correct section so admin feel free to move!

 

[23Jumpman23]

Never crossed my mind even though I go though fish tanks like underwear. May want to look into product called Prime. Much more concentrated, so a bottle takes you much further!

 

[slinkysaurus]

It's saved me soooo much heartache!
I buy it 5L at a time so it's pretty cost effective.
The reason I like the Tetra stuff is because the "plus" version stops algae and sludge building up on your airlines!!! It's really quite genius. I'll look into the Prime stuff as well tho as it could be more cost effective if it has the same results

 

[b4ds33d]

What exactly does it do? Make the dissolved minerals/solids precipitate out of the water?

 

[jarvild]

It would do in a pinch but most are derived from sodium thiosulfate or sodium chloride and sodium is not liked much by our plant.

 

[slinkysaurus]

No! Without getting too technical over it, because you can really tear it down, but it's done by breaking the chemical bond that completely vaporises harmful water substances (chlorine, salts, metals etc etc) at a molecular level.

 

[slinkysaurus]

It would do in a pinch but most are derived from sodium thiosulfate or sodium chloride and sodium is not liked much by our plant.

I think you're thinking of something else- Water steriliser. That's something else completely different all together and is used for making beer and wine at home! I think it's called metabisulphate or something. Either way, this stuff is not salt derived...its for FRESH WATER FISH! It's a conditioner not a steriliser! Big difference !

 

[jarvild]

Read the ingredients off the back and post them.

 

[slinkysaurus]

Read the ingredients off the back and post them.

I see what you're trying to prove here but it's not as black and white as you think
The sodium hydroxymethane does not act the same as a normal salt. Please read up how it works completely before you slate my post, because regardless what people might think, this works really really well. I'm sure there some fish folk in here that can explain better than I can and clear this up.

I've grown with this for over a year now and had solid results.... I know what salts do to my plants which and I get the same results now as I did leaving it to bi blue for 24 hours...the proof is in the pudding!

 

[SSHZ]

Checked on it, but people (reviews) seem to love it. But it says nothing about safe for humans or animals other than fish????

Principal Ingredients: Sodiumhydroxymethane Sulfinate, Polyvinyl Pyrollidones, Organic Hydrocolloids, Organic Chelating Compounds.

* Neutralizes chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals
* Enhances natural protective slime coating of fish
* Water conditioner for all fresh and saltwater aquariums

AquaSafe Plus instantly makes tap water safe for fish by eliminating chlorine and heavy metals present in municipal water supplies. AquaSafe Plus also neutralizes chloramine by breaking down the bond between chlorine and ammonia while reducing both fish-toxic chlorine and ammonia components. In addition, AquaSafe Plus provides slime coating to help wounds heal and protects fish from abrasions. AquaSafe Plus should be used when setting up a new aquarium and with every water change, recommended every two weeks. Add one teaspoon (5 ml) of AquaSafe Plus for every 10 gallons of water. 16.9 oz treats 1,000 gallons. Works in seconds. For freshwater and saltwater aquariums.

 

[rkymtnman]

Bio-Safe is not a medication and is not intended to be a substitute for any medication. Keep out of reach of children. For aquarium use only. Not for human consumption.

main ingredient: Sodium hydroxymethane sulfinic acid

 

[slinkysaurus]

Bio-Safe is not a medication and is not intended to be a substitute for any medication. Keep out of reach of children. For aquarium use only. Not for human consumption.

main ingredient: Sodium hydroxymethane sulfinic acid

That's a fair point, however - My protein powder and pre workout says not suitable for human consumption, my test boosters say they're not a medication and not suitable for human consumption...anything that's hasn't been regulated gets a Warning.

I'm not saying you're not wrong, but if it's good enough for marine fish then why not humans too ...

If it's seriously gonna damage me then I'll stop using it, but after a year of grows under my belt, using it for treatment and some really good smoke, I don't know what to think...

Edit- excuse the typos. My phone is dyslexic

 

[farmasensist]

Have you tried just using the water as soon as it comes out of the tap? It would save you even more time and probably give you the same results as fish drops or letting it bubble over night. Do you live in Michigan? How bad is your water?

 

[rkymtnman]

That's a fair point, however - My protein powder and pre workout says not suitable for human consumption, my test boosters say they're not a medication and not suitable for human consumption...anything that's hasn't been regulated gets a Warning.

I'm not saying you're not wrong, but if it's good enough for marine fish then why not humans too ...

If it's seriously gonna damage me then I'll stop using it, but after a year of grows under my belt, using it for treatment and some really good smoke, I don't know what to think...

Edit- excuse the typos. My phone is dyslexic

just putting it out there so everybody can make their own opinion.
i actually add chlorine to my RO to keep a sterile res.
to each his own.

 

[slinkysaurus]

just putting it out there so everybody can make their own opinion.
i actually add chlorine to my RO to keep a sterile res.
to each his own.

And quite rightly so my friend! I value that as new knowledge

Have you tried just using the water as soon as it comes out of the tap? It would save you even more time and probably give you the same results as fish drops or letting it bubble over night. Do you live in Michigan? How bad is your water?

Hey farm, there's no such thing as a stupid question but I guess someone had to ask! Hahaha kidding!
I live in Scotland. Using straight tap water. Where I come from that's a big no no in hydro.
The chlorine mixes with your A and B feeds, it then BINDS itself as a sodium and you then end up with a lockout.Which is another reason a lot of folk (some unknown to them) let their tap water bubble- to avoid this binding - getting rid of the chlorine.

 

[farmasensist]

I've heard of people letting the chlorine evaporate but I thought it was just so the chlorine didn't get in the plant. I didn't know it binds to the nutes. Have you tried fresh water and compared it? Do you notice a big difference?

I don't think my water has that much chlorine in it but I'm lucky, my area has good water. Is bad in Scotland like you can smell it in the water?

 

[ThaMagnificent]

Most municipalities use Chloramine instead of chlorine

 

[BobCajun]

It does produce slime though. If someone used drippers it might be a problem. Maybe a non-slime brand instead. Apparently it's just the new "plus" version, meaning plus slime.

 

[Budley Doright]

I've never used municipal water, always well, but does chlorine actually hurt? I use it for the plants at the office and they don't seem to mind lol. I'm more talking a sterile hydro grow here btw.

 

[rkymtnman]

I've never used municipal water, always well, but does chlorine actually hurt? I use it for the plants at the office and they don't seem to mind lol. I'm more talking a sterile hydro grow here btw.

thanks to @jijiandfarmgang
How to operate a sterile hydroponic system
Discussion in 'Hydroponics / Aeroponics' started by jijiandfarmgang, Oct 31, 2014.

i couldn't figure out how to add the whole post.
interesting read though.