Switching to Soft Water

[lazyturbo]

I'm planning to switch the water in my house to soft water.

Thus, my fish tank will eventually use soft water also. I was wondering if there are any concerns when I'm making the switch over. Do I have to do it gradually? I typically change 40-50% of the tank water per cleaning. (I have a 60 gallon freshwater tank).

Thanks.

 

[sombunya]

Will you have an outside hose bib that can provide un-softened water?

On another note, I don't think plants should be watered with softened water.

 

[lazyturbo]

It would be for the entire house (including outside).

Why? Is soft-water bad for fish?

 

[beckyd]

I wondered the same thing, but the change seemed uneventful for my fish. Been using soft water for years now. I think the cold water is barely effected by a softener. I do refill my tanks with slightly warmed water right from the tap with a Python. Nothing bad has ever happened. Good luck

 

[Whiskers]

My wife is into plants and flowers and she told me at one point that its not good to use softened water for outside plants or inside plants. as far as the fish go, i use softened water.

 

[lazyturbo]

Thanks for all the input.

So I'm assuming that switching to soft water won't have any effects on my fish. (I don't have any live plants in my tank).