Don't take the quality of your tap water for granted. If you
draw your water from a well, nature may not be providing you the
perfect balance. If you are using tap water from your municipal
department, it likely includes minerals and additives. The water
may look crystal clear and smell perfectly clean, but it may
still contain levels of substances toxic to your fish. Take a
close look at your well water analysis or contact your local
water department to request a water analysis. Though the water
will vary from day to day, the analysis will enable you to make
informed decisions about what you need to do to maintain healthy
water conditions in your aquarium. Most municipalities add
chlorine or chloramine to the water. Both are detrimental to the
gills of your fish. But did you know that not all dechlorinators
available are effective on chloramines? Read the labels. If you
have high levels of chloramines, you may want to select a
product designed specifically for chloramine control. Well water
can contain phosp