Ro water cost ?

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  1. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    I was wondering how much your local fish stores charge for a gallon of ro/di water ?
     
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  2. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    50 cents. Luckily I no longer have to do that!
     
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  3. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    between 30-35 cents.
     
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  4. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    ro/di = 50 cents/gal
    premixed = 1 dollar/gal
     
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  5. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    wow, mine charges like 3 dollars. i think it was that high. it was high enough that i didnt buy it, just use tap water. (my RO/DI should be delivered on friday:))
     
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  6. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    dam I just got ripped. I just payed .85 cent for ro/salt and .60 cents for ro/fresh..

    it was my first RO water change ever! And now I know i need to keep doing it. Ivebeen battle a very high KH forever 14-16dkh. after 15% WC now at 12dkh :) will do another to get it down to 10dkh so i can get some sps finally.
     
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  7. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i didnt relize tap water could cause high alk. interesting
     
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  8. WuWu

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    I decided to top off with ro today and found out that my lfs gives ro water free ;) I was kinda stunned I because I thought that I had read most of you have to pay for it ;) huzzah for a great lfs !
     
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  9. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    very nice... The saltwater here in florida is cheap because they get it directly from the ocean... Wish they gave it with some free RO... ;D
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  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    cheap! i forget the actual price but its like 30-50c a gallon i usually buy about 20 gallons of water each week 3 salt 1 fresh and usually ends up about $11 with tax i get wate about twice a month

    oh and this is buying from the lfs
     
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