Evaporation

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  1. wade_310

    wade_310 Astrea Snail

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    What would be better for replacing evaporation water? Melting snow(no rain in mid-west states right now)?
     
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  2. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Not a good idea since environmental precipitation is acidic. Supply top offs with RO/DI water that is void of all impurities.
     
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  3. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    +1. RO/DI is the answer here.
     
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  4. wade_310

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    How come some say to use rain water to replace evaproation then?
     
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  5. lunatik_69

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    I dont know who you been talking to, but thats not a good idea. Maybe 200-300 yrs ago, but not now. I highly dont recommend that practice. Luna
     
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  6. telstar

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    +1 on RO/DI water, it's the only way to go!
     
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  7. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Yup, before the caustic effects of mankind took over the atmosphere and gave us acid rain.
     
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  8. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I've never heard of anyone using rain water! or snow. Tap water filtered though an RO/DI unit is by far the bast way. I would use unfiltered tap water before I used rain water

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  9. Trigger Man

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    I agree, if you can't use ro water then use tap water, less chance of adding unwanted stuff into your tank water.
     
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