Coco fiber expanding

[privet01]

Fact is, distilled water will leach various minerals out of various things.

I don't think distilled water significantly leaches minerals from anything more so than any other water that has not reached it's saturation point for that particular mineral. I've kept frogs in distilled water for several years before switching to spring water and they've not exhibited any ill effects.

The hype on the internet about it is just that overblown half-truths that originally came from sites that want to sell you their miracle cure for your other ailments.

And the OP was only asking about wetting their coco fiber with it.

[alane]

I don't think distilled water significantly leaches minerals from anything more so than any other water that has not reached it's saturation point for that particular mineral.

Whereas it's true that any water you add will eventually come to an equilibrium of dissolved solids, distilled water will absorb more.
Whether that means anything?
I have yet to hear of a single case where distilled water actually caused a problem relating to mineral deficiency. Mineral deficiency issues are usually very intangible and may be attributed to any one of many causes.
In this day and age of vitamin supplement powder, it seems that our frogs are well vitamined and mineraled as it is.
Furthermore, the coconut media itself contains minerals; perhaps it is absolutely 100% unnecessary to use mineral water in this case because of the minerals in the media.
So I bet you are correct that distilled water is fine for this purpose.

But since mineral water is sold along side distilled water at the store, I purchase both.

There should be a brand of gourmet "spa" frog water. You know, with a consistent scientifically proven purity to promote maximum health and well being. Eh. There probably is one already.

[acpart]

I have used tap water to expand my coco fiber for my trio of tree frogs (who are rarely in contact with the substrate on the ground), my planted gecko enclosures and my leopard gecko lay boxes. Everyone is fine.

Aliza

[privet01]

I think we scared off joosway (the OP). We over-thunk a simple question about re-hydrating coco fiber. <grin>