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coral reefer · 02-05-2006, 07:14 AM

I use to use regular tap water but my water is very hard and who knows what else is in it. Since my local pet shop offers free RO water, I have used it since. I have noticed a difference the few times I used regular tap water as opposed to ro water. More algae and higher phosphate level.

02-05-2006, 07:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
coral reefer Giant Squid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 3,952 Karma: 2662	I use to use regular tap water but my water is very hard and who knows what else is in it. Since my local pet shop offers free RO water, I have used it since. I have noticed a difference the few times I used regular tap water as opposed to ro water. More algae and higher phosphate level.