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hello everyone
i havent posted here in a long time but i am curious about water concern that i noticed lately..i was boiling water and letting it cool and the putting in a designated sports drink bottle meant for "lizzy"so i would have a good measurement when i put the water conditioner in.... and i was boiling it in a white pot, now the last time i made up some water for her i boiled the water in a non stick darker pot and this time i noticed that the water had a bunch of white stuff floating on top so i am assuming this is calcium or floride? how do i get rid of that?
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I'm not sure what that is in the tap water, But a definent way to eliminate that would be use bottled water. It sounds like to me you go through alot of hassel providing your leo good, clean water to drink. I buy it by the 2.5 gal jug for about $2.50 ea & go through about 5 gallons a week for my entire collection & rodents too. So, in the end it cost me $5.00 a week to water the ctitters. Cost of not having to deal with the hassel of preparing drinking water, priceless. Just my opinion.

Just get spring water, not distilled water. Distilled water lacks nutrients that are good for your critters.

if i buy spring water do i still have to put in the water conditioner drops i have?
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No you shouldn't. The water conditioner is used to remove metals, chlorine, & other chemicals that are added to tap water to make it safe for human consumption. The bottled waters are microfiltered to remove the metals & any products from the water. Chlorine & other chemicals are probably not added in the first place.
I've always used Drinking water, but after seeing Redmoons advice I think I might cough up the extra .10 cents a gallon and use the spring water.

doesnt bottled water got to much minerals in it? or so i was told a long time ago ..i not a very knowledgable person when it comes to geckos ive only had this gecko since may of 06..but if its ok to use bottled then i might just buy it for her but like i said i thought someone said bottled or distilled was no good maybe i am wrong!!!??
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Don't mean to go against the grain here, but I've used tap water that's simply been allowed to sit out over night to allow the clorine to evaporate out for my reptiles for sixteen years now with no ill effects. Easy, inexpensive and not harmful. JMHO

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

Don't worry about being against the grain on this topic. Your method of water prep works good as well. Tap water varies so much around the country & even around here varies from each water district. For any one I would advise doing a little investigating & find out what your local water supplier does for water treatment. Then do as you see fit to provide safe water for your animals.
Personally, I have several reason I choose to use bottled water. I don't even use the tap water to water my plants. I can tell by the taste & smell that the city adds alot of chemicals to the water supply here.
I also live in an older house, almost 100 years old & don't 100% trust the incoming water pipes.
For me, preping a minimum of 5 gallons of water a week seems like it would be one more hassel I would have to worry about.
Also, with so many animals I find it more practical & a time saver to have a few of the 2.5 gal jugs placed in stratigic locations through out my reptile room.
As for when it comes to watering your reptiles, it's really a do what works for you.