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Returned to the forum... just a question. :)

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Hi everyone.

So I used to be an active member here, a couple years ago now! I've had the hankering to have fish again but I need to have some restraint. Unfortunately, I've sold my 30 gallon tank! Before I consider adopting another betta ...or any other fish, I want to make sure my water quality will be good enough.

We live in a house now in an area that has really bad well water... if we didn't have the softener, it would be orange. However, now we have a softener plus an extra de-ironizing tank thingy... if I use that water for the tank plus something like aquasafe to condition it, would that be alright?

When I had my last betta, Zidane, I lived in a place where it was city water and I used a conditioner then. So I wasn't sure how different softened well water would be. :) I honestly, don't really want to invest in an API kit again for testing... I'm probably gonna let the tank cycle for a few weeks... I just miss the hobby and want a little buddy to watch. :) Input? :D
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you can't really skip the testing part when you want to cycle...so...:S
you can't really skip the testing part when you want to cycle...so...:S

Technically, yes, that's true. But I know more or less how long it will take. I plan to feed the tank for a few weeks at least, and get the filter running.. all that jazz.
Technically, yes, that's true. But I know more or less how long it will take. I plan to feed the tank for a few weeks at least, and get the filter running.. all that jazz.
I will say go for it and trust your instincts then :)
Hey, welcome back!! I know that OldFishLady has well water and I don't think she uses conditioner. I don't really know about the soft water stuff.
Im pretty sure she doesnt use it, too, but it might be because the water has no chlorine but also because the heavy metals are absorbed by the plants, which is another issue.
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