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12-09-2007, 11:52 AM
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#21 (permalink)
| | 3reef Sponsor
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I don't think I'd do the tap water ... But you might be one in the thousands ? Good luck with with it.. But remember what minerals and element that go in there stay in there iron copper leads manganese and such even heavy metals . I'd run a metal sponge now to just be on the safe side _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | 
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12-09-2007, 12:37 PM
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#22 (permalink)
| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Originally Posted by Camilsky  Yet another update:
I've changed 40 gal of water, removed almost all clay-like gunk from the sand. All filters, have been rinsed with the water from my tank. In other words: reboot.
I'll buy 45lbs of Indonesian LR. Tank looks definitely better now. I'm switching to tap water instead of RO/DI  | I also just use tap water...have done so for long time. Make sure to use a good water conditioner like Amquel or any dozens of other...gets rid of any chlorine or clorimines...
Also aerate it well before use...
Scott _________ 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..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") | |
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12-09-2007, 01:06 PM
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#23 (permalink)
| | Feather Star
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Age: 25
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Originally Posted by Tangster I don't think I'd do the tap water ... But you might be one in the thousands ? Good luck with with it.. But remember what minerals and element that go in there stay in there iron copper leads manganese and such even heavy metals . I'd run a metal sponge now to just be on the safe side | I get your point. Tap water here in Groningen is consumption ready, you can drink it right away from the tap. Instead of chlorine, high doze of ozone is used to sterilize it. | |
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12-09-2007, 01:08 PM
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#24 (permalink)
| | Purple Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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i have a sistern to run water,lol.
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just one little sps frag tank with lots of goodies | |
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12-12-2007, 10:56 AM
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#25 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Originally Posted by reef_guru i have a sistern to run water,lol. |  fish all trippin' out on acid rain....groovy | 
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12-12-2007, 12:52 PM
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#26 (permalink)
| | Feather Star
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Age: 25
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Originally Posted by amcarrig fish all trippin' out on acid rain....groovy | Well, there are multiple goodies available in the Netherlands, also for fish ... | |
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12-13-2007, 06:09 AM
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#27 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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So I've heard | |
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12-13-2007, 11:54 PM
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#28 (permalink)
| | Feather Star
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Age: 25
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Yeah! There were so many "goodies" that they lost control on some. Only last year officially more than 30 people got wasted because of intoxication with mushrooms. They are under strict control now... | |
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12-15-2007, 11:14 AM
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#29 (permalink)
| | Feather Star
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Age: 25
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Yet another update!
After major water change (50%), substrate cleaning, removal of fancy rocks, my tank is doing great! No problems with algae blooms (I use tap water), water parameters ultra stable. I'm getting 45lbs of Fiji LR at the beginning of Jan 2008. I'm still tweaking water parameters. My desired Ca/Mg (~430/1400 ppm).
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