WaterTOO good?!???

[Leefrogs]

I understand most people treat the water. I read and re-read water forum. And I'm confused. No strict guidelines, I need specifics. I think my well water is too good for frogs. I'm in a glacial spring area. My water reads on dip test strip as follows
Nitrate=0
Nitrite=0
Alkalinity=60
Hardness=0-25very soft
Ph=6.8
Now would copper up the hardness?
I got test strips and aqua Safe today. I don't think I have2 use treatment right? How's all my levels, are they almost too low. I heard very clean water strips minerals from frogs. Is this the case ?

[Tony]

I wouldn't sweat it. Absolutely pure water like RO/DI/Distilled can have harmful effects, but only under extreme circumstances like a frog being forced into a container of it for an extended period of time. Water that has filtered through the ground down to your well will have picked up enough mineral content to not be a problem, and it can also pick up more dissolved minerals and organics through contact with your substrate in the terrarium.

[Leefrogs]

thanks, thaught ph and hardness were too low. I've had whites change color in last 2 of 4 weeks I had them. So I been looking at all aspects. I will return water treatment. There's no copper pipes, but copper in the land. Well debth is only 5 feet. Was going to go up flambeau mountain to get even cleaner water. Guess that's not required.

[Kevin1]

What ever you do just make sure your frog's water is copper free. Ecological Toxicity Information | Region 5 Superfund | US EPA

[Leefrogs]

how do u specificaly test for copper, I thaught that would luke make water hard in dip test. I just dip tested some melted snow and this spring tested lower in everything exept ph. I didn't see any specific test for copper at store. I'd hate to add that aquasafe, without needing it. Thanks kevin

[Leefrogs]

hey kevin, just wanted to say my dad kinda answered my stem question. Lead makes water hard and copper makes it soft, with how soft my water is, it's a worry. And with chunks of copper being dug up just about everywhere. I am treating. Thanks.