Are these parameters good?

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This is my city water and everything looks really low. Am I missing something?
Water Quality CharacteristicAverage Value in Raleigh Water
Calcium6.01 mg / l
Sodium33.00 mg / l
Magnesium2.50 mg / l
Potassium2.60 mg / l
Hardness (as CaCO3)25.00 mg / l
Hardness (grains per gallon)1.47
Alkalinity (as CaC03)27.8 mg / l
pH (SU)8.42
Sulfate46.7 mg / l
Chloride12.4 mg / l
 

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Yeah if you are using that for your tank that is really low nutrients for your tank. Plus I am always skeptical of using tap water for a reef tank
 
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what's the context? You're using tap water for your tank?
I was thinking about it. I use RODI well water now but I think the nutrients in there are wayyyy too low
 
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Yeah if you are using that for your tank that is really low nutrients for your tank. Plus I am always skeptical of using tap water for a reef tank
I was thinking about it. I use RODI well water now but I think the nutrients in there are wayyyy too low
 

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