Rain water, Good or Bad

[sgt95b]

Just curious as to whether or not rain water makes good discus water or not.

[Ardan]

It does if you are not downwind from a pollution source, like a big city, factory, etc. It is like distilled or RO water. (can be acidic, acid rain, if polutants are already broken down)

hth

Hi guys,
One drawback could be: Making the Raindance ;D

Ronald

[sgt95b]

I live way out in the country not really down wind of any large cities. It should be ok if I run it through a carbon filter first right?

[jeep]

I would think it's contingent upon the season.

More rain = cleaner water
less rain = dirtier water

I'm just using the finish on my car as reference though...

[Ardan]

Hi sgt95b,
Sometimes rain can travel great distances, ie acid rain has affected some lakes miles from any industry.
??? don't know if it is trusted.

hth

[jeep]

I agree with Ardan.

I'm having too big of a problem with the crap the county puts in my tap water to worry about what everyone else may put in the sky.

With RO units as cheap as they are I would not risk it...