>Not to rub it in or anything, but up here in Vancouver, BC we have >rainforest (temperate) water coming out of our taps. The only thing that >really need to be be done to it is to add heat and remove chlorine Just to add to this, Depending on where you are in the lower mainland (how far along the system) you may not even have to remove the chlorine. We have so little in there to begin with, copper is more of a concern than anything. in the coming years (2002) the ph will be knocked up to around 8.0 by a buffering technique... I have the whole report somewhere. Kevin ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!