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04-29-2008, 10:33 AM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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I have to use tap water... i know im stupid but i havent got a ro/di yet. what is the best way to make you water the best way possiable? i heard let it sit 24 hours use a air pump in it? i just take water add tap conditioner and salt then add. _________   It's Spilting time/Millertime!  MY TANK- JBJ 3 GAL PICOTOPE MY CORAL- STILL CYCLING | 
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04-29-2008, 10:36 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando,Fl.
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add nitrate killers and all that other stuff tha kills cholrine and copper.bad choice but i guess your stuck. | |
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04-29-2008, 11:01 AM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) Age: 34
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Originally Posted by MILLERTIME  I have to use tap water... i know im stupid but i havent got a ro/di yet. what is the best way to make you water the best way possiable? i heard let it sit 24 hours use a air pump in it? i just take water add tap conditioner and salt then add. | You could win a nice RO unit with a winning video in the contest here on 3reef! | |
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04-29-2008, 11:01 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Hey Miller, It depends on your water source, but I would definately use tap water conditioners and follow the directions. _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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04-29-2008, 11:16 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trooper, PA Age: 42
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Did you know you can buy RO from many LFS's?
I also used to use distilled water, but that can get expensive at $1/gallon. My LFS sells RO for $.50/gallon. | |
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04-29-2008, 11:30 AM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 24
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Originally Posted by Mulch Did you know you can buy RO from many LFS's?
I also used to use distilled water, but that can get expensive at $1/gallon. My LFS sells RO for $.50/gallon. | I was going to suggest the same thing. Go to Wal-mart and get yourself a 5 or 6 gallon jug and buy your RO from your LFS. Mine around here sell RO for $0.25 to $0.50 per gallon depending on the store, and RO-Salt for $1 per gallon at all stores.
Also, be careful using distilled water. Some distilleries use copper tubes and copper is lethal to our fish and corals in TRACE amounts. Trace = not very much.  _________ 125 Gal Reef. Born March 2002 FISH: Ocellaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Fairy Wrasse, Sand Star, Fuzzy Dwarf Lion, Mandarin Dragonette, Hippo Tang CORALS: Green Striped/Red/Purple Mushrooms, Green Star Polyps, Yellow Toadstool Leather, Bubble, Frogspawn, 2 Hammers, Yellow Polyps, Open Brain, Ridge Leather, Various Zoas, Button Polyps, Kenya Tree, Colt, Elephant Ear Mushroom, Clove Polyps, Torch, Purple Clam, Rose BTA  | |
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04-29-2008, 12:16 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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do you guys airate(sp?) your water? | |
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04-29-2008, 12:52 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Originally Posted by MILLERTIME do you guys airate(sp?) your water? | You are supposed to. 24 hrs before the WC. Luna | |
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04-29-2008, 02:46 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Tap water not best choice unless really certain of source. 
May be root of many problems in new tank.
OK in my area, but you are right about aeroatating and using a good conditioner.
Use with care.
(also good advice about not using right away)
Good luck. _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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04-29-2008, 02:59 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL
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I also get my water from an LFS; ive good results so far. Ask your LFS if they sell their water. Mine sell the fresh water they use (free of impurities found in tap), then I just add salt. You can probably buy a test kit to test for copper and the like if you're concerned about where it comes from (and you can always ask THEM where it comes froma nd if they treat it, etc.)Also very cheap
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