Coby, It should be OK since the water won't be in contact with the chiller pipes long enough to dissolve any of the metal (probably chrome plated copper). If you are worried, try the water on some test fish first. Mike Wise the dude wrote: > Mike, > > The collection bucket is plastic, but the metal tubes that are really cold > that collect the water look to be some kind of metal that is silver in > colour. > I thought it would be a good source of low PH declorinated water if I could > just use the water that is in the collection bucket. > I think I could put the DH up high and put an over flow on hte bucket that > leads into a huge barrel. And then I never have to change the bucket, just > take water out of the barrel for my water changes. > Is that okay? > Is there going to be harmful metals if the collection bucket isnt metal? > thanks > coby > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. > Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto > Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader