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    Brita water filter

    I was thinking of running the water I use for my BP's through a Brita filter first.

    There can't be any kind of harm that would come from that is there? Just a simple charcoal filter right?
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    Re: Brita water filter

    Quote Originally Posted by Agent73 View Post
    I was thinking of running the water I use for my BP's through a Brita filter first.

    There can't be any kind of harm that would come from that is there? Just a simple charcoal filter right?
    From Brita' website:

    "The filter media is made of activated carbon, a zeolite that acts as a lead scavenger and a binder that holds all the ingredients together in block form."
    Last edited by eracer; 10-04-2010 at 07:02 AM.

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    Re: Brita water filter

    I have a Brita filter and I get my snake's water from that. I have not had any problems with it. I figure if it is safe for me and I drink that then it must be fine for my snake too.

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    I have a coral reef aquarium (180 total gallons).

    I lost TONS of money on live coals! (I get mad when I look back now)

    So I got a RO/DI unit, and now I use it for my snakes.

    I only give my snakes RO, not the DI. (they NEED the electrolytes).

    Here is a good one. (and you don't need a DI unit, so it will be even cheaper!)
    http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...my-system.html

    Its not much at all, you get CLEAN, SUPER CLEAN water. (I use it for my drinking water aswell, only the RO.)

    Then you can get a In/Out TDS meter. (to know when to replace your filter media)
    http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...m-digital.html

    Not bad if you ask me, it is less than low end snake.

    Or you can get a cheap chinese unit, it will be good enough for a snake.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Aqua-Reef-RO-DI-...item588a2ac410
    http://cgi.ebay.com/100-GPD-Drinking...item2a0a3fcea2
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-Mini-Re...item20b41eba7f
    Last edited by English-bulldog; 10-04-2010 at 09:04 PM.

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