"jduprie" wrote in message
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Hi folks,
I'm in the process of setting up a new tank (125 Gal, fresh, planted),
and was wondering if high iron levels will be a problem. The current
level
is .640 mg/L (yes thats not a typo). Ph is 7.8, and hardness is 59
(Calcium
carbonate). The only thing that seems out of whack is the iron... I have a
water softener (ionic column) that brings the iron levels way down, so I
*could* just use the softened water, but its a lot easier (plumbing wise)
to
use the untreated water......

Any suggestions?

thanks
--JD




No personal knowledge, but I was just reading this today...

http://www.marineland.com/reports/2Iron.asp