"Samuel Warren" wrote in message
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| On Dec 22 I am having a water softner installed. I had 14 grain
hardness.


There is another thread on water softners started the day before
yours. It is answering the questions you have. In short, water run
through a softner is generally not good for fish. If you are looking
to treat your water for aquaria use you're wanting a RO unit.
(Reverse Osmosis)