If chloramine is used in your tap water, any pet store with fish will have chlorine-chloramine removers which is used extensively by people with aquariums, so that's an easy fix.
And Akbar, perlite does nothing to feed your plants. It's sole purpose is to lighten your soil and make it fluffy which allows for good aeration and drainage of the root zone. Also, if you want to keep fungus gnats at bay, you can use perlite as a mulch as well.
And Akbar, perlite does nothing to feed your plants. It's sole purpose is to lighten your soil and make it fluffy which allows for good aeration and drainage of the root zone. Also, if you want to keep fungus gnats at bay, you can use perlite as a mulch as well.