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01-23-2008, 02:59 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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 |  need help with water condition
I dont know where to get water for my tank. My nitrate keveks are high and I cant seem to get it down even with cutting down on feedings, light and doing water changes. This might be a stupid question but will using bottled water help? | 
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01-23-2008, 03:39 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Where are you currently getting your salt water from? Are you buying the SW ready to put into the tank or are you mixing a salt mix with FW? _________ 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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01-23-2008, 03:55 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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Are you using RO/DI or tap water? If you are indeed using tap water, your local water may have high levels of nitrates.... _________ 72 gallon bowed 150lbs LR 60 lbs LS
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01-23-2008, 03:57 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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I would not use bottled water. Find a local fish store that sells R.O. water if possible. | |
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01-23-2008, 04:00 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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I actually using bottled water (poland springs) and adding in the salt. I have never seen pre mixed water in any of the aquarium stores in my area. What should i ask for? | |
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01-23-2008, 04:03 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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RO/DI? I dont have a clue is that pre mixed distilled water? | |
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01-23-2008, 04:11 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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RO/DI=Reverse Osmosis/Deionized water. It's a special filter that takes all of the nasties out of tap water. Bottled water is not recommended because it contains alot of minerals and such that are good for our bodies but not good for a fishtank. If you call your local fish store and ask if they have RO water for sale, they should know what you're talking about. | |
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01-23-2008, 04:12 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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I agree, definitely not bottled water.... | |
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01-23-2008, 04:15 PM
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| | Torch Coral
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Most of the local stores here sell 5 gallon containers of RO/DI water...Depending on the size of the tank, that might be the way to go. In the long run, investing in a RO/DI filter would be your best bet...  | |
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