Water Changes!!

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.

 

add nitrate killers and all that other stuff tha kills cholrine and copper.bad choice but i guess your stuck.

 

Hey Miller, It depends on your water source, but I would definately use tap water conditioners and follow the directions.

 

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.

 

do you guys airate(sp?) your water?

 

You are supposed to. 24 hrs before the WC. Luna

 

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.

 

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