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Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:23 pm
by parthapratim22
Any bod using Borewell water for planted tank?
Can it be used in some proportion with RO?
Can be more specific for Delhi water condition.
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:02 am
by Kaushik
I think it can be .. percentage I think 20-30 is sufficient if the pH does not cross more than 8.5 because borewell water contains MgSo4, CaCo2 some phosphate which is essential for plants growth. But the TDS should not go beyond 250 PPM and should be free from pathogens, hazard chemicals, pesticide, leaked sewage waters.. etc. If there is no chemical factories in a radius of 20 kilometers and more over if the water is arsenic free then it can be used. Otherwise to say a plain no is better.
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 1:19 pm
by SCORPIO
Kaushik wrote:I think it can be .. percentage I think 20-30 is sufficient if the pH does not cross more than 8.5 because borewell water contains MgSo4, CaCo2 some phosphate which is essential for plants growth. But the TDS should not go beyond 250 PPM and should be free from pathogens, hazard chemicals, pesticide, leaked sewage waters.. etc. If there is no chemical factories in a radius of 20 kilometers and more over if the water is arsenic free then it can be used. Otherwise to say a plain no is better.
Dada, borewall water of Delhi is quite different. Here groundwater is polluted.
parthapratim22 wrote:Any bod using Borewell water for planted tank?
Can it be used in some proportion with RO?
Can be more specific for Delhi water condition.
Partha, I have one trick for Delhi water to use in a planted tank.
Store the water in a vessel for 1-2 days. You will find some deposits on vessel surface and walls. Now you can use this water without too much disturbing in combination of around 25% RO water
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:41 pm
by parthapratim22
Perfect...in my room I use borewell other than drinking. I found diposits, so good for planted tank as per your Idea. Thanks
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:02 am
by saikumar
There are two kinds of deposits you ll find from bore water.
1. Undissolved/suspended impurities
2. Dissolved salts
You can remove '1' with 2nd class school experiment of decantation or filtration.
For removing '2' it is much more complex. You ll need RO system for that as a minimum.
Both 1,2 give deposits. You cant be sure you removed all impurities.
Best thing everyone advises is... Get the water tested in a lab and then decide what you can do.
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:02 am
by parthapratim22
Thanks...you are right.
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:33 pm
by vikramdutta11
Dada why to take undue risk, install a RO unit and stay healthy, both u and ur plants & pets.
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:03 pm
by parthapratim22
planning for a 4ftr Dada, RO unit will not help much. What you think!!!
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:41 pm
by SCORPIO
parthapratim22 wrote:planning for a 4ftr Dada, RO unit will not help much. What you think!!!
Nowdays entry level RO units are able to purify around 80 litre of water. You have to spend around 8000 Rs. to buy a RO unit. So not a problem in water change once or twice a week.
Re: Borewell water for planted Tank?
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:21 am
by saikumar
SCORPIO wrote:parthapratim22 wrote:planning for a 4ftr Dada, RO unit will not help much. What you think!!!
Nowdays entry level RO units are able to purify around 80 litre of water. You have to spend around 8000 Rs. to buy a RO unit. So not a problem in water change once or twice a week.
+1 awesome advice.
Are you staying on top floor dada? I got some ideas if so.