papap

I have my own water well and I have a water softer. Do I need to do any thing else to the water??

sirdarksol

The water softener doesn't actually make the water softer. It simply replaces calcium with salt (good for washing, bad for humans and fish). You don't need to use RO water, but it's a really good idea for saltwater setups, especially if you've got really hard water (I do, which is one reason I haven't started SW yet).

papap

My water out my well is pretty good. Not very hard but has iron. that is the reason I have the water softer to get the rust out.