Water

Lil Puffer · 02-20-2009, 01:57 PM

Hello

I have always used water from the water store that has already gone through the reverse osmosis process, however, I recently heard a couple say that they are using water straight from their water hose outside. Is this really ok for the tank?

BigAl07 · 02-20-2009, 01:58 PM

NOOOOOO!!! Filtered water is your best bet for a long term healthy tank.

The more "Variables" you remove from the tank the better off your odds are.

Hello

and welcome to RS

Lil Puffer · 02-20-2009, 02:08 PM

Is there a way to make your own reverse osmosis water? Or would i be better off just going to the water store and getting water?...

lcstorc · 02-20-2009, 02:17 PM

Sure, you can get your own RO/DI unit. They come in all sizes from ones you attach to the faucet to large units filling storage containers.
You can get one of the smaller units for a small amount of money and will actually save yourself money in the long term.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 02-20-2009, 02:26 PM

You should get your own. It will probably save money in the long run.

Lil Puffer · 02-20-2009, 02:50 PM

Sounds good to me

cindyp · 02-20-2009, 04:06 PM

newby here and boy did I make that mistake I used our well water which I thought was great water but not for the tank I had green hair alge everywhere I went out bought my own R/O system and ended up having to scrub all the rock and pretty much start over with the RIGHT water I just didn't know how important it was until it was tooo late but now the tank is doing good and we are starting a 2nd larger one.if you buy and R/O system it tanks several gallons to saturate the membrain but after that you get a better flow also what really bugged me was they reccomend throwing out the first 15 gallon.

thearnley · 02-20-2009, 04:49 PM

I installed a 90 gallon per day unit under my kitchen sink. I plumbed it to a ball valve on a 'T' from the water supply line (and connected the waste water line to my drain) so when I need to make up some R/O I just open the valve and run a line into my storage containers. No hauling heavy, clumsy water containers (and no huge algae outbreaks from tap water).

degibson84 · 02-20-2009, 09:42 PM

always use RO/DI water i made the mistake of using tap water when i first setup my tank had algae blooms all the time.

02-20-2009, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lil Puffer Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Water Hello I have always used water from the water store that has already gone through the reverse osmosis process, however, I recently heard a couple say that they are using water straight from their water hose outside. Is this really ok for the tank?

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BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water NOOOOOO!!! Filtered water is your best bet for a long term healthy tank. The more "Variables" you remove from the tank the better off your odds are. Hello and welcome to RS __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Sure, you can get your own RO/DI unit. They come in all sizes from ones you attach to the faucet to large units filling storage containers. You can get one of the smaller units for a small amount of money and will actually save yourself money in the long term. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,307 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water You should get your own. It will probably save money in the long run. __________________ Will sell my body for ricordea DIY High Power LED Retro!

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Lil Puffer Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water Sounds good to me

02-20-2009, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
cindyp Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 512 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water newby here and boy did I make that mistake I used our well water which I thought was great water but not for the tank I had green hair alge everywhere I went out bought my own R/O system and ended up having to scrub all the rock and pretty much start over with the RIGHT water I just didn't know how important it was until it was tooo late but now the tank is doing good and we are starting a 2nd larger one.if you buy and R/O system it tanks several gallons to saturate the membrain but after that you get a better flow also what really bugged me was they reccomend throwing out the first 15 gallon.

02-20-2009, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
thearnley Limpet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water I installed a 90 gallon per day unit under my kitchen sink. I plumbed it to a ball valve on a 'T' from the water supply line (and connected the waste water line to my drain) so when I need to make up some R/O I just open the valve and run a line into my storage containers. No hauling heavy, clumsy water containers (and no huge algae outbreaks from tap water). __________________ 90 gallon reef (SPS, LPS, Softies, 150+ lbs LR) 2 each 400 watt Coralvue 20k MH -------------------------------------- 210 FOWLR - 100 lbs LR, ?? lbs sand/live sand - French Angel, Zebra Moray, Stars & Stripes Puffer, Foxface Rabbit

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degibson84 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austintown, Ohio Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water always use RO/DI water i made the mistake of using tap water when i first setup my tank had algae blooms all the time.

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