Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Honestly...I'd at least try to use your properly ph'd tapwater. Just let it sit-out uncovered overnight, which dissipates the chlorine. I use pretty hard wellwater myself, (260 to 300 mg/L) and have no ill effects. Used it for my coral tanks, too, but admittedly used it half-n-half with R/O water. Worth the effort to at least find out the plants reaction to it. Could save shitloads of effort and money.
i must say my tap water isnt even fit for human consumption. I have let it sit out for 2 days once (which raised the pH through the roof) and it still reeked of chlorine.. very chemical smelling. The plants dont seem to like it, and now the runoff color is coming out the same color as the water that goes in, the soil isnt buffering it at all. All of the plants are showing chlorosis and the lower leaves are yellowing then dying. I need to find a solution to my watering problems. I wish I could just give them straight distilled or R/O water, it would make things so much easier for me.