Removing Hardness From Water.

[TheAquariumGuy]

Is there a reliable cheap way to remove hardness from water.

Thanks, TheAquariumGuy

 

[rms]

A small question that requires a big answer without some background detail on your tank and reason for lowering it...

 

[TheAquariumGuy]

I live in an area with really hard water and it understand this isn't preferable for most types of fish and shrimp.

 

[daizeUK]

The most reliable way to reduce hardness is to use RO water, or a mix of RO water with your tap water.
 
RO can be expensive and inconvenient, whether you invest in a home unit or buy regularly from an LFS.
 
Unless you have your heart set on a particular soft-water fish I'd recommend that you simply look for fish that will thrive in your tap water.  With a little care and research you can still keep lots of different species.

 

[TheAquariumGuy]

Ok . Will shrimp be ok in hard water. I would have thought the excess calcium would be goof for them ??

 

[KieranBoyne]

I think that the shrimp will be ok in hard water. they're pretty hardy anyway