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19-Apr-08, 08:11 PM
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i have a bearded dragon and i put the neutraliser stuff in water to use for her but i was wondering if it would be safe to use tank water as that would be what they get in the wild? |
19-Apr-08, 08:29 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Age/Gender: 13  | | | | I believe not, after a discovery in the last few days. Rain water tanks aparently have led in them.
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19-Apr-08, 08:33 PM
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19-Apr-08, 08:34 PM
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19-Apr-08, 08:37 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Age/Gender: 13 | | | | I dont know about plastic, try puting a cup out to get water the next tim eis rains then put it in the water dish.
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19-Apr-08, 08:41 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Sydney Age/Gender: 34 | | | | I heard that was only in Melbourne (the lead problem). We have the choice of town or tank water and we have switched over to tank water for everything and I use that for my snakes. Our tanks are plastic also. I would think if it was a widespread problem there would have been more said about it. |
19-Apr-08, 08:42 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: NSW, Penrith Age/Gender: 16 | | | | yes it will b fine... |
19-Apr-08, 08:43 PM
| | Regular Member | | | | | yeah im thinking that if its safe for us then it should be safe for reptiles...its a huge prob if ppl cant even drink from their own tank... |
19-Apr-08, 08:56 PM
|  | Bitey Snake Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-07 Location: North Adelaide Age/Gender: 37 | | | | I always thought the lead in water tanks was only a problem when we used to have lead in fuels and it was more abundant in the atmoshpere?
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20-Apr-08, 12:15 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: New York Gender: | | | The reports of lead in rainwater takes comes from some people wanting to BAN rainwater tanks in the city – something about competing with the water authorities for supplying water. I would expect the study was commissioned (Paid for) by a bottled water company.
The article sited the reason for the lead was lead as part of roof construction. Ie roof capping. If you have a modern house (no lead on the roof) you can use the water for your reptiles.
I personally use mineral spring water to increase their calcium. I have noticed a mark difference in my pets after starting them on mineral water.
On the lead in water tanks – it was also sited lead content was “50 times Australia's drinking water guidelines” – Australia does not have any guidelines – it is a local water authority guideline and changes between water authorities.
Here is the article for those of you who want to read it. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...rom=public_rss |
20-Apr-08, 12:21 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Hell Gender: | | | I personally use mineral spring water to increase their calcium. I have noticed a mark difference in my pets after starting them on mineral water.
Hmmm someones a little bit special and im not referring to the reptiles 
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20-Apr-08, 07:49 AM
|  | Lewy & Sue Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Jimboomba,QLD Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by weezie_martini  i have a bearded dragon and i put the neutraliser stuff in water to use for her but i was wondering if it would be safe to use tank water as that would be what they get in the wild? |
Go for it would be the best water the little feller has ever had i have been on tank water my hole life and its so nice to drink compared to the disgusting taste of tow water
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