Well water or city water for my tanks?

I'm moving into a house that has a well. Question: is well water better for fish? Or does it depend on what comes out of the well, IE is there no general rule that well water is/is not better for fish?

You'll have to test it, to know for sure what is present. The various fish species require different water chemistry. I would test the water, then look for fish which match the water conditions, that you are presented with. Of course there are ways to modify water to suit the species. But this adds more work, and closer monitoring of water conditions is neccisary, so that your fish will thrive.

Take Care Ross T.

I used to test my water several times a week and try to drop the pH for my Angels. Got tired of doing it, and now just leave it as it comes out of the tap. Angels seem happy, and lay eggs every 2 or 3 weeks (going to to try to hatch them one of these days....). OK, good advice. Test water first to see what comes out of the ground. It's not certified for drinking, but is for irragation only - house used to be on well, is now on city water. Does this matter, can bacteria in a well harm fish?

I Imagine It would be a matter of concentration, plus the type of bacteria present. As you're probably aware, there is bacteria present in aquarium water. And I certainly would not drink it ;o)

Take Care