Guest jcwordslinger March 3, 2005 Share March 3, 2005 Tap water... good or bad? I know about the possible metal found in tap water, but is there a chemical water conditioner I could add to get rid of the bad stuff? I looked into RO/DI filters, too. And I can't see myself buying 50 gallons of water from the supermarket (I'd have to borrow a truck for that). What are my options? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reverai March 3, 2005 Share March 3, 2005 Tap water... good or bad? I know about the possible metal found in tap water, but is there a chemical water conditioner I could add to get rid of the bad stuff? I looked into RO/DI filters, too. And I can't see myself buying 50 gallons of water from the supermarket (I'd have to borrow a truck for that). What are my options? JC 27123[/snapback] The tap water in the DC Metro Area has way to much metal to use in a reef tank. As well as quite a few others that will add to a aglae problem too. And as far know there are no conditioner that can get rid of the metals to the point it be OK for a reef tank. Though of you just have fish, it's seems to be OK but if you use live rock, it can't be used again in a reef tank. Using a RO/DI is about the only solution for larger tanks. I tend to use Walmart distilled water (58 cents per gallon) for water changes ect. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL March 4, 2005 Share March 4, 2005 chech ebay for RODI units, some times you can get them for under 100 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav March 4, 2005 Share March 4, 2005 Tap water BAD. Buy RO/DI water or get a unit yourself. I got an old "Bare bones" RO/DI unit. I upgraded to a 100 gal / day unit and this 20 gal / day is just sitting here. Comes with an under-sink hook up that will take you all of 2 min to install. $40 and it is prolly good to make 500 gal of water before you need to replace a cartridge. How big is your tank? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikesroth March 4, 2005 Share March 4, 2005 You can also pick them up from locals who are upgrading, which is how I got mine. Ask around, it never hurts. OK maybe a little, but it is the good kind of pain. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jcwordslinger March 4, 2005 Share March 4, 2005 Phil - I sent you a PM, but that was before I read your post on this topic. I would very much be interested in buying your old RO/DI unit from you. Wow, I can't believe how much support I'm getting here! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Stearns March 4, 2005 Share March 4, 2005 JC, After your vist with me Sat morning we could drop by Grav's he lives about 10 minutes away- I have wnate to see what he has done on his new tank set up- He hleped me get my tank in place. I will PM him to see his availability Sat morning. Regards, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jcwordslinger March 4, 2005 Share March 4, 2005 Let me know. Sounds like a good plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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