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    Default Re: R/O water for substrate and soaking bowl

    R/O is not safe for anything but misting. I don't care what Josh from Josh's frogs said. The only difference between distilled water and R/O water is the process in which it is collected neither contain minerals or salts essential for proper hydration and body function. Burrowing frogs need water that contains minerals and salts or else they eventually become sick and die. R/O water and distilled water steal minerals and electrolytes from the frog which is what eventually kills it. Treated Tap water seems to work best and should be used for their water dish and substrate saturation. Distilled and R/O for misting or foggers.

    There are many threads here with questions of which water to use and many who come with sick frogs who have been using distilled water or R/O water for everything. That is why their frog was sick.


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